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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. How does Fenner feel about Anne's action?

2. What does Anne tell Sharpe he needs to accuse Fenner?

3. How does Anne gain Fenner's attention?

4. What does Lawford want for Sharpe?

5. What do Sharpe and his friends search?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane tell Sharpe about her involvement with the recruiting scheme?

2. How does Sharpe reorganize the command structure at Foulness?

3. What happens with Anne and Fenner after Lawford leaves?

4. What does Anne do about Sharpe being arrested?

5. What does Jane tell Sharpe about her personally?

6. What are the results of the negotiations between Anne and Fenner?

7. What does Anne tell Sharpe about him wanting to take Fenner and Simmerson down?

8. What does Sharpe do when he reaches London in order to get something done about Simmerson and Fenner?

9. What does Sharpe decide to do after speaking with Anne?

10. What does Sharpe decide to do in London and when that was unsuccessful what does he end up doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Honor is an important concept in Sharpe's Regiment and in the life of those in the upper class during that era. It is assumed that those who are officer's and gentlemen would keep their word after offering it.

1. Trace and analyze the theme of honor in Sharpe's Regiment. What do you think Richard Sharpe would tell you is the definition of honor if you ask him? How about Harper? Simmerson? Fenner? Do you think honor can be restored if it is lost? Did Simmerson and Fenner seem to have any honor at all?

2. Respond to the following statement using specific examples from the book and your own experience: Honor is one of the most important character traits for anyone in any social strata. First fully define the concept of honor, then discuss whether you believe the preceding statement is true with specific examples from Sharpe's Regiment and other books/films, etc... that you have read or experienced.

3. During the era in which Richard Sharpe lives, men could give their word on the basis of being a gentleman, and it is assumed to be true. There was no such concept for a lady or anyone of lower social/economic groups. Fully discuss the implications in a society where only gentlemen are considered trustworthy enough to give their word unquestioned.

Essay Topic 2

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 Regiment 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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of Sharpe's Regiment. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Sharpe's Regiment. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme"? If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme? If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in Sharpe's Regiment? Which theme in Sharpe's Regiment speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

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