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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe have to prove to win his court-martial case?
(a) That Hakeswill hit him first.
(b) That Hakeswill was committing a capitol crime.
(c) That Hakeswill shot at him.
(d) That a captain and an ensign are lying.

2. To what is Sharpe sentenced at his court-martial?
(a) Five hundred stroke flogging.
(b) One year in jail and one year wages fine and a flogging.
(c) Two thousand stroke flogging.
(d) Confinement in prison, a flogging and dishonorable discharge.

3. What connection does Rao have with Tippoo?
(a) He has no connection with Tippoo.
(b) He is the general with overall command of Tippoo's army.
(c) He is a commander in his army.
(d) He is Tippoo's advisor.

4. What is Sharpe contemplating at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Desertion.
(b) How much money he can find.
(c) He's thinking about women.
(d) Death.

5. What is the main reason the British win the battle against Tippoo in Chapter 1 so quickly?
(a) Tippoo's cavalry are mounted on very small horses.
(b) Tippoo doesn't use cavalry to reinforce his infantry.
(c) Tippoo's troops don't have muskets.
(d) The British out number him five to one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who carries out Sharpe's flogging?

2. What does Hakeswill goad Sharpe into doing?

3. Who was Mary's dead husband?

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

5. What does Hakeswill do to Sharpe's musket?

(see the answer key)

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