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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Gudin prefer for executions?
(a) Beheading by axe.
(b) Hanging.
(c) The guillotine.
(d) Firing squad.

4. What do McCandless and his Indian escort run into on his way back to the British army?
(a) A rampaging elephant.
(b) Some Tippoo infantry.
(c) The Frenchman, Gudin.
(d) A force of Tippoo's cavalry.

5. Under what circumstances may a British soldier strike a superior?
(a) None.
(b) When the superior is issuing an illegal order.
(c) When caught in the act of rape.
(d) When hit first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Sharpe's orders when he returns to his unit?

2. Where is McCandless taken?

3. What does Mary suggest Sharpe do?

4. To what unit is Sharpe assigned?

5. What does Green give Sharpe to help with the flogging.

(see the answer key)

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