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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. Why is Lucille's gun so effective?

2. In what type of surroundings does d'Alembord find Jane?

3. What does Sharpe tell Frederickson about Lucille?

4. What does Roland send to the exiled Napoleon?

5. What type of behavior is Ducos beginning to exhibit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does d'Alembord do in London as far as Jane is concerned in Chapter 10? How does Jane appear to him?

2. Where does Frederickson go to find Ducos and how does that work out?

3. What does Calvet do in Naples first?

4. What does Sharpe do when Frederickson sends for him and what does Lucille reveal to her doctor and friends?

5. What does d'Alembord urge Jane to do, what is her response and how does he feel about that response?

6. What happens to Ducos in the Epilogue?

7. What do Sharpe and his group do at Ducos' estate while the French are firing on it?

8. What does Calvet do while Sharpe is implementing his plan and how does it all end?

9. How does Sharpe solve the dilemma of the Cardinal's men around them?

10. What is apparent when Jane sees Rossendale and how does their social circle feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sharpe's Revenge is one book in a series of novels involving Richard Sharpe. Discuss the following.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Sharpe and Ducos. Include their goals, sense of honor, abilities and social skills.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Harper and Rossendale.

3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Richard Sharpe discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.

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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