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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Tippoo ordered to be placed between the inner and outer city walls?
(a) Artillery.
(b) Thousands of infantry troops.
(c) Captured British cannons.
(d) A massive black powder mine.

2. How many tigers are in the courtyard?
(a) 0.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

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

4. Under what circumstances may a British soldier strike a superior?
(a) When the superior is issuing an illegal order.
(b) When caught in the act of rape.
(c) When hit first.
(d) None.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tippoo have his jettis do?

2. What are the British doing in the woods?

3. Whose name does Sharpe yell out?

4. Why does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about Mary?

5. What does McCandless say to Sharpe?

(see the answer key)

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