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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after Sharpe and Langford join the French do the British arrive?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

2. Why does Rao give this to Mary?
(a) For suicide if needed.
(b) For protection.
(c) So she can return to England.
(d) Because he believes she is innocent.

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

4. What does Sharpe tell McCandless?
(a) That Sharpe is there on orders from Harris.
(b) That McCandless is lucky Sharpe is a poor shot.
(c) That he is wants revenge on Gudin.
(d) That Sharpe is going to make McCandless' life miserable.

5. What do the officers think of Sharpe's ability to lie?
(a) He is a passable liar.
(b) He is a good liar.
(c) He has too much honor to lie well.
(d) His face turns red when he lies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tippoo do for his troops?

2. Of what is the tripod Sharpe is tied to made?

3. What do Sharpe and Lawford do to show they are deserters?

4. What group never lacks for volunteers?

5. What is Sharpe contemplating at the beginning of Chapter 1?

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