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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who halts Sharpe's flogging before it is finished?
(a) Colonel Wellesley.
(b) Sergeant Green.
(c) Captain Morris.
(d) General Harris.

2. Where does Rao and McCandless determine is a place where the British should not attack Tippoo's city?
(a) At the tower on the north.
(b) By the eastern gate.
(c) At the western wall.
(d) Through the main gates.

3. Where does McCandless wait for Appah Rao?
(a) By an old rajah estate.
(b) In a tavern.
(c) At a river ford.
(d) At an ancient temple.

4. What does Gudin suggest about McCandless to Tippoo?
(a) That McCandless is a spy.
(b) That McCandless was foraging for food.
(c) That McCandless wants to join Tippoo.
(d) That McCandless is a deserter.

5. Who was Mary's dead husband?
(a) A sergeant in the English army.
(b) A rice farmer.
(c) An officer in the Indian army.
(d) A sergeant in the Indian army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hakeswill do with the man who has money taped to his chest?

2. What is Sharpe contemplating at the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. How many times has Sharpe seen action?

4. What does Hakeswill goad Sharpe into doing?

5. What connection does Rao have with Tippoo?

(see the answer key)

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