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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wellesley order Sharpe to take to General Cathcart?

2. Where does Sharpe accompany Astrid?

3. What worries Lavisser?

4. What had Chase's crew made for Sharpe?

5. Who does Sharpe speak to at Skovaard's warehouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sharpe finally leave Skovaard's home?

2. What does Lavisser say about Skovaard and who defends the man?

3. Describe Sharpe's encounter with Captain Dunnett at Lavisser's house and Captain Murray's response.

4. What is said about General Castenschiold's Danish militia?

5. What transpires at the meeting Peyman has with his aides?

6. How does Sharpe shock Wellsley when he arrives at Lavisser's family home?

7. How does Sharpe prove Visser's involvement with the French?

8. Describe the encounter between Sharpe and Barker.

9. What does the leter to General Payman from the British say and what is Peyman's response?

10. What transpires between Astrid and Sharpe concerning their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Sharpe's Prey: Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807", is written around the historic invasion of Denmark by the British in 1807. Discuss the following:

1. Research the actual historical event of the invasion of Denmark by Britain in 1807, and write an informative essay on it.

2. Compare/contrast the actual historical event with how it is portrayed in "Sharpe's Prey: Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807". How are they alike? Different? Why do you think Cornwell alters some of the facts? Do you think the alterations improve the story? Why or why not?

3. Choose some minor historical event and write a short story set in that event. Try to stick to the actual facts as much as possible.

Essay Topic 2

Sharpe visits the orphanage master from the place where he was raised and kills the man, Hocking. He visits an orphanage in Copenhagen and is astounded by the differences between the two. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the two orphanages with as much information as is offered and by deducing other information by the context in the story. Why do you think the two countries have such different orphanages?

2. Research the treatment of orphans in England of the early 1800s and Denmark of the same period. Compare/contrast what you learn with what is presented in "Sharpe's Prey".

3. Research how orphans are treated today in England and/or Denmark. Compare/contrast that to how they are treated in the early 1800s. What do you think are the reasons for the differences between today and then? Which is more humane? Why?

4. Fully describe what you think is the ideal orphanage and why.

Essay Topic 3

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider "Sharpe's Prey" a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

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