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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. Who rings a bell and summons a servant?

2. Why does Skovaard say the Danes do not move there fleet?

3. What does Sharpe tells his men to do?

4. What are Castenschiold's initial plans concerning the British?

5. What does Gordon tell Sharpe is crucial for Sharpe to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do Gordon, Pumphrey and Baird decide to write a commendation for Sharpe?

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

5. Describe the encounter between Sharpe and Barker.

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

7. How is Skovaard when Sharpe rescues him and where does Sharpe take him?

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

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

10. Who takes a liking to Sharpe among the Danish citizens and how does Sharpe save the man's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are three "villains" in "Sharpe's Prey". Lavisser is a fanatical patriot, Barker seems to be self-serving and Madame Visser is a French spy.

1. Explain, with examples from the text, what you see are the main motivations behind Barker's behavior. If he lived in America today with what crimes do you think he would be charged?

2. Lavisser is a "villain" who does not seem to be motivated by self-interest. Discuss why or why not you believe this statement to be true. Use examples from "Sharpe's Prey" to support and illustrate your opinion.

3. Do you think crimes or immoral behavior motivated by good intentions is more pardonable than that motivated by self-interests? Why or why not? Use examples from "Sharpe's Prey" to support and illustrate your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

A work of fiction is often organized around a structure called a plot. Discuss the following:

1. Define plot and its major parts (rising action, climax, falling action, resolution [or denouement]. Write a sentence or two synopsis of the major plot of the "Sharpe's Prey".

2. Identify where the parts of the plot seem to fall in "Sharpe's Prey". Explain using examples.

3. Define the literary term "subplot." Write a sentence or two synopsis of a subplot in "Sharpe's Prey".

4. Identify the major parts of the subplot you identified in task number 3.

5. Why do you think identifying the plot and elements of the plot is useful?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two of the following, and compare and contrast the two people. Include in the discussion their type of leadership, their personality, their morals and whether you would like to serve under them.

1. Sharpe and Lavisser.

2. Skovaard and Bang.

3. Dunnett and Sharpe.

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