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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the city to where the British are moving important?
(a) It is the largest population center in southern India.
(b) The king of India lives there.
(c) It is the center of most of the trade routes.
(d) It is the capitol of Mysore.

2. Why can't Gudin help Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe has admitted his role.
(b) It would cross the bounds of what an advisor is to do.
(c) Sharpe is Tippoo's prisoner.
(d) He can help them if he wants.

3. Why is a doctor called for?
(a) To chekc the men for hidden weapons.
(b) To treat Sharpe's wounds.
(c) To check the men for illness.
(d) To treat the men for lice.

4. Of what are the British officers certain?
(a) That Lawford is loyal.
(b) That artillery will harm more civilians than soldiers.
(c) That the outer walls will be breached.
(d) That Sharpe will probably be killed in the battle anyway.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the preliminary questioning of McCandless?

2. What is Sharpe asked to do to prove his sincerity?

3. What does Hakeswill goad Sharpe into doing?

4. What does Sharpe ask Mary?

5. How did the enemy officer die that Sharpe is searching?

(see the answer key)

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