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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hakeswill goad Sharpe into doing?
(a) Hitting Captain Morris.
(b) Deserting.
(c) Hitting Hakeswill.
(d) Marrying Mary.

2. Who would Sharpe ask permission to marry Mary if he wanted to do that?
(a) Sergeant Hakeswill.
(b) Lieutenant Lawford.
(c) Captain Morris.
(d) Colonel Wellesley.

3. What nationality is Mary?
(a) Indian.
(b) French.
(c) Half English, half Indian.
(d) Half French, half English.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hakeswill challenge Sharpe while they are marching?

2. How does Sharpe feel about Mary's suggestion?

3. Why is the city to where the British are moving important?

4. Why does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about Mary?

5. What is Richard Sharpe's rank in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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