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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sharpe's assessment of the British situation?
(a) Great.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Bad.
(d) About usual for what they are trying to do.

2. What does Lawford admire about Sharpe?
(a) His easy way with the harshness of the world.
(b) His desire to protect Mary.
(c) His ability to relax in a stressful situation.
(d) His ability to lie.

3. With whom does Sharpe share a cell?
(a) Lawford and McCandless.
(b) Mary.
(c) No one.
(d) Hakeswell.

4. Where do the British open fire?
(a) At the Southern wall.
(b) At the front gates.
(c) They have not yet opened fire as they are waiting for a parley.
(d) On the walls to either side where they plan to breach the city.

5. What does Sergeant Green tell Sharpe?
(a) He will ensure Mary is safe.
(b) He will chose the smallest boys for the flogging.
(c) He will do the flogging himself and go easy.
(d) He will appear the case.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the greatest effect of the rockets?

2. What does McCandless decide to teach Sharpe?

3. Who does Mcandless tell to escape?

4. What does Green give Sharpe to help with the flogging.

5. What does Sharpe have to prove to win his court-martial case?

(see the answer key)

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