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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 Sharpe feel about Lucille's estate?

2. What do Ducos's defensive preparations at his location say?

3. What type of work does Ducos do for France?

4. Why does Napoleon send Calvet to the Kingdom of Naples?

5. Where do Sharpe and his two friends hit Duco's main group of defenders?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harper travel to London, and what happens when he calls on Jane?

2. How do the maneuvers at Ducos' estate turn out as far as Ducos' men are concerned?

3. Where does Ducos remain and what does he do while there?

4. What ruins Sharpe and Frederickson's friendship and what does Sharpe do at the end of the book?

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

6. What does Frederickson do about Lucille and her opinion of Sharpe? What do he and Harper do while Sharpe is recovering and how does Sharpe feel about where he is? What does Lucille think of Sharpe?

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

8. Describe the fight at Ducos' defensive room.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of Sharpe's Revenge. Consider the following: How do 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 Revenge. How do 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 Revenge? Which theme in Sharpe's Revenge speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Sharpe, despite his background, is an officer and a gentleman and is therefore accorded more respect and trust even in enemy territory than the common soldier. Discuss the following:

1. Does it seem likely that officers are usually more respectable than enlisted men back then? What about today? Why or why not.

2. Sharpe has begun an affair with another woman while still married to Jane. Do you think this is how an officer and gentleman comports himself? Why or why not.

3. In the present military in the United States, both officers and enlisted can be held for court martial for adultery or having sexual relations with someone of inferior rank. Why do you think this is so? Do you agree with the policy?

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