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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. Where are Sharpe and Harper standing at the opening of the novel?

2. What are the British getting ready to do at the beginning of this book?

3. Where do Sharpe, Frederickson and Harper go when they leave Bordeaux?

4. What is Château Lassan?

5. What do Henri and Lucille do often when together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane demand of Sharpe in the Prologue?

2. To what company is Frederickson attached, what is Sharpe's position in that company and who else of Sharpe's acquaintance joins the company? What event does this enable?

3. What happens as Sharpe and the others are about to board a ship in Bordeaux?

4. How does the assault of Nairn's troops end?

5. With whom does Sharpe duel and why?

6. What do the British at Toulouse learn after the battle about Napoleon?

7. Who has set up the charges against Sharpe and Frederickson and what do the British authorities know?

8. What does Peter d'Alembord do with Shape and his companions?

9. What do Sharpe and Frederickson find at the guard post in Bordeaux?

10. Describe Henri Lassan's sister.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane again calls on Rossendale and it becomes apparent that they are romantically involved and somewhat intimate. Indeed, much of London admires Rossendale for his bravery in the matter as it is widely assumed that Sharpe will return and kill the man before discarding Jane.

1. Why do you think Rossendale would risk his life to be involved with Jane? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Rossendale is a titled individual, meaning he is a Lord in British society. Discuss whether you believe Rossendale would be involved with Jane if he was a commoner and why you have the opinion you have. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Jane has money and no title; Rossendale has a title and no money. Discuss the ways in which both of them are using the other. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In any book centered around the military, leadership of the troops is often crucial with the better leaders able to command the respect and loyalty of their men. The men's willingness to follow a particular leader can have a decisive impact upon the success of a mission. Discuss the following:

1. Whose command style seems most effective? Analyze the elements of those effective leaders thoroughly and discuss the traits of the good leaders. What makes an excellent leader/commander? Give examples.

2. Whose command style seems most ineffective? Analyze the elements of those ineffective leaders thoroughly and discuss the traits of the poor leaders. What makes a poor leader/commander? Give examples.

3. Is disobeying a poor leader ever justifiable? Explain using details from the text, other books you have read and your personal experience. In times of war, disobeying an order can be punishable by death. Is this harsh sentence justifiable for such an act? Why or why not.

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 Ducos.

2. Harper and Fredrickson.

3. Calvet and Ducos.

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