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

2. What does Mary suggest Sharpe do?
(a) Desert the army and run away with her.
(b) Get her pregnant so the army will let him marry her.
(c) Formally request to marry her.
(d) Take her into his tent to live.

3. Who carries out Sharpe's flogging?
(a) Green.
(b) Hakeswill.
(c) Two drummer boys.
(d) Captain Morris.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Sharpe seen action?

2. What does Sergeant Green tell Sharpe?

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

4. What does Gudin prefer for executions?

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

(see the answer key)

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