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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about Mary?
(a) Sharpe won't marry her.
(b) She wants to marry Hakeswill.
(c) He thinks Sharpe has romantic interests in her.
(d) He wants Sharpe out of the way so he can rape her.

2. What do the officers decide that Lawford will pose as?
(a) A wronged officer.
(b) A timid clerk.
(c) A racketeer.
(d) An ex-lieutenant who is now a private.

3. What nationality is Mary?
(a) Indian.
(b) French.
(c) Half English, half Indian.
(d) Half French, half English.

4. Why does Hakeswill leave Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe punches him.
(b) Sharpe gives him some money.
(c) Sharpe tells him he is going to kill him.
(d) Sharpe denies any interest in Mary.

5. 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) The king of India lives there.
(d) It is the capitol of Mysore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Lawford be deserting?

2. How many are in the British firing line they array against Tippoo's troops in Chapter 1?

3. To what unit is Sharpe assigned?

4. How many strokes did Sharpe get before the flogging was stopped?

5. Where does Rao and McCandless determine is a place where the British should not attack Tippoo's city?

(see the answer key)

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