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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tippoo give Sharpe something?
(a) To make Gudin jealous.
(b) To motivate Lawford.
(c) Because Sharpe is instrumental in the capture of a British squad of soldiers.
(d) To hold Sharpe's loyalty.

2. What does Tippoo have his jettis do?
(a) Execute traitors.
(b) Torture soldiers for information.
(c) Guard his family.
(d) Execute criminals.

3. Who is taken prisoner by Tippoo's forces?
(a) Harris.
(b) Hakeswill.
(c) Littleton.
(d) No one.

4. Why is Hakeswill thinking about Mary Bickerstaff?
(a) He is interested in her.
(b) She has offered him money to take her home.
(c) She bandaged a wound of his.
(d) He wants Sharpe to marry her.

5. What does Sharpe observe at the west gate?
(a) Tippoo's men are packing in black powder.
(b) Tippoo's men are dumping out food that is poisoned.
(c) The British are retreating.
(d) The British are setting up siege machines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hakeswill leave Sharpe?

2. How many tigers are in the courtyard?

3. To what is Sharpe sentenced at his court-martial?

4. Where is Mary directed to go?

5. Why does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about Mary?

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