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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who carries out Sharpe's flogging?
(a) Two drummer boys.
(b) Captain Morris.
(c) Hakeswill.
(d) Green.

2. What is Sharpe ordered to do after reaching the British?
(a) Issue confusing commands.
(b) Try to capture the General.
(c) Try to capture Harris.
(d) Surrender.

3. At whom is a volley of musket fire directed?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Hakeswill.
(c) Harris.
(d) The squad of British soldiers.

4. What does Green give Sharpe to help with the flogging.
(a) Some laudanum.
(b) A lot of rum.
(c) A bottle of whiskey.
(d) A leather strap to bite upon.

5. Why does McCandless shoot his horse?
(a) It was fatally wounded.
(b) So Tippoo couldn't add it to his cavalry.
(c) To use as a shield.
(d) The horse stepped in a hole and broke its leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mary's dead husband?

2. What does Gudin prefer for executions?

3. What are in place to deflect cannonballs?

4. Where does Sharpe go after hearing someone respond to his yelling?

5. For what is Hakeswill searching among the dead and dying troops?

(see the answer key)

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