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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 does Calvet laugh when he takes the gun he holds under Sharpe's chin away?

2. What do Frederickson and Harper do at Lucille's house?

3. What does Lucille tell her doctor about her state of being?

4. In what season does Sharpe stay at Lucille's while recuperating?

5. What is the final outcome of the battle at Ducos' villa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Ducos in the Epilogue?

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

3. Describe the fight at Ducos' defensive room.

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

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

6. What does Calvet decide to do about Ducos based on local authorities' response to his request?

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

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

9. What does Calvet do in Naples first?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard Sharpe is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in Sharpe's Revenge and in the other novels in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't always succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Sharpe whom you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person. Illustrate your statements with examples from the text.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

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

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.

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