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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. Of what does d'Alembord warn Harper?

2. What are Rossendale's nights like for him?

3. Why do Calvet and Sharpe decide to trust each other?

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

5. To where do Sharpe, Frederickson, and Harper return?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lucille write to Roland?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Ducos do as a last ditch effort and why does he do it?

7. How does Sharpe capture Ducos and what is the cost of that capture?

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

9. What does Calvet do in Naples first?

10. How do Calvet and Sharpe plan to avoid the Cardinal's men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 Revenge 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 2

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 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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