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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) The British out number him five to one.
(c) Tippoo's troops don't have muskets.
(d) Tippoo doesn't use cavalry to reinforce his infantry.

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

4. What does Sharpe talk about with another soldier in Chapter 1?
(a) The hot climate.
(b) Sergeant Hakeswill.
(c) The number of dead soldiers.
(d) Returning to England.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is watching Sharpe and Mary talk?

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

4. What do the other officers think of Lawford's idea?

5. Why do the officers Sharpe will be a convincing deserter?

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