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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sharpe find money on the officer he is searching?
(a) In his pants' pocket.
(b) An inside pocket in his jacket.
(c) In his boot.
(d) In his turban.

2. Why does Hakeswill leave Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe gives him some money.
(b) Sharpe punches him.
(c) Sharpe tells him he is going to kill him.
(d) Sharpe denies any interest in Mary.

3. What do Sharpe and Mary talk about concerning the military?
(a) Him becoming a sergeant.
(b) Whether he will take her back to England with the army.
(c) Where is unit is heading next.
(d) When his enlistment term is over.

4. What do McCandless and his Indian escort run into on his way back to the British army?
(a) The Frenchman, Gudin.
(b) A force of Tippoo's cavalry.
(c) Some Tippoo infantry.
(d) A rampaging elephant.

5. What do Sharpe and Lawford do to show they are deserters?
(a) Dye their pants black.
(b) Wear white scarfs.
(c) Turn their uniform jackets inside out.
(d) Change into civilian clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is the tripod Sharpe is tied to made?

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

3. To what does Sharpe admit which adds to his credentials for the rescue job?

4. What does Wellesley say about Sharpe?

5. What do the other officers think of Lawford's idea?

(see the answer key)

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