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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. Who is Arthur Wellesley?

2. With what book was "Sharpe's Skirmish" supposed to be given away?

3. What does Price say about Teresa?

4. How old is General Herault?

5. What is Major Ducos' position?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Soult amenable to Ducos' request for some of Soult's men?

2. How does Sharpe scare Tubbs about a woman riding with a group of rebels and why is it funny?

3. What is Major Tubbs' response to hearing the French may come to San Miguel and what does Sharpe say to Tubbs?

4. Who is MacKeon and what is his connection to Sharpe?

5. How does Sharpe begin to prepare for the arrival of the French?

6. What is Sharpe's mission in relation to Major Tubbs and why does he take his mission seriously?

7. About what are Sharp's men objecting and why do they stop complaining?

8. What is Sharpe's response to Teresa's question about Gawilghur?

9. Briefly characterize Captain Richard Sharpe.

10. What does Herault do after sacrificing 300 French infantrymen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Sharpe's Skirmish". Does the setting make a unique contribution to the plot? If it were some other country, how would the plot be affected? If it were some other time?

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Sharpe's Skirmish". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Sharpe's Skirmish". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Richard Sharpe is no exception.

1. Trace and analyze situations when Sharpe demonstrates his admirable traits. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Sharpe's character flaws, and explain how the flaws create more complex and believable characters. How do you think either man's character flaws make some situations more difficult for him?

3. After analyzing Sharpe's strengths and weaknesses, decide if Sharpe is an appropriate "hero" of the story. Is there anyone else who might be a more admirable "hero"?

4. Answer the above questions for one other person you think could be considered a hero in "Sharpe's Skirmish".

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in this book.

2. Trace and analyze one major aspect of the setting and how it contributes to the story and characters.

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