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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sharpe feel about Mary's suggestion?
(a) He thinks she will end up getting killed.
(b) He is ambivalent about it.
(c) He thinks it is a good idea.
(d) He does not think it would work.

2. Why does McCandless shoot his horse?
(a) It was fatally wounded.
(b) The horse stepped in a hole and broke its leg.
(c) So Tippoo couldn't add it to his cavalry.
(d) To use as a shield.

3. What does Tippoo allow Sharpe and Lawford to do?
(a) Torture McCandless.
(b) Serve under Gudin.
(c) Change into French uniforms.
(d) Go rest in the barracks.

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

5. How many tigers are in the courtyard?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 6.
(d) 0.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do McCandless and Sharpe pretend to be at odds?

2. Where does McCandless wait for Appah Rao?

3. What does Lieutenant Lawford suggest?

4. What does Gudin suggest about McCandless to Tippoo?

5. Why does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about Mary?

(see the answer key)

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