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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 has the initials MLV on it?

2. What does Sharpe say about Lavisser?

3. Why does Chase not want to do what is asked of him?

4. Who is in charge of the British troops according to a discussion between General Castenschiold and an aide?

5. What does Sharpe ask the person to whom he introduces himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interaction between Sharpe and Bang at the end of this chapter.

2. Describe the encounter between Sharpe and Barker.

3. What do General Payman, Lavisser adn the Danish Crown Prince discuss?

4. What is the conversation between Lavisser and Barker about the damage to Lavisser's house?

5. Where does Sharpe go with Astrid and how does it affect him?

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

7. Describe the interaction between Captain Dunnett and Sharpe.

8. What does Castenschiold plan to do in response to the British presence?

9. What does Sharpe ask of Chase and what is Chase's response?

10. What does Sharpe give Jems and tell him to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Good versus Evil. Both Barker and John Lavisser are shown to be "evil" characters.

The objective of this lesson is to look at good versus evil.

1. Class discussion. What is good? What is evil? Can good and evil both exist in the same person or situation? Who determines good and evil? In what ways can a "good" person act evil? What about an "evil" person acting good? How should evil be confronted? What can be done about evil? Is Sharpe all good versus Barker and Lavisser the "evil" character? Is life that simple? Is morality black and white? What are the "gray" areas in the scope of good versus evil?

2. Group work. In groups have students list ways in which Sharpe is perhaps not completely good. What of his actions could be considered evil, even if he is motivated for the good of all?

3. Class work. In class have students write an essay addressing the following question: Can good and bad exist together in the same person? Can a world be just good or just bad? When does "good" do harm? When does "bad" do good?

4. Homework. Students will choose one well known historical figure and write a paper comparing everything good and everything bad known about that person. The students might include personality traits, behaviors, actions, especially those which effected history, etc. The paper should include the student's opinion about whether the student would consider the person good or bad and how their traits compare to the characters in this play.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Sharpe's Prey".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Sharpe's Prey". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Sharpe's Prey". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Richard Sharpe is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in "Sharpe's Prey" and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't always succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Sharpe who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person. Illustrate your statements with examples from the text.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

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