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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Green give Sharpe to help with the flogging.
(a) A lot of rum.
(b) A bottle of whiskey.
(c) A leather strap to bite upon.
(d) Some laudanum.

2. Of what are the British officers certain?
(a) That Lawford is loyal.
(b) That the outer walls will be breached.
(c) That Sharpe will probably be killed in the battle anyway.
(d) That artillery will harm more civilians than soldiers.

3. Why does Hakeswill challenge Sharpe while they are marching?
(a) For marching out of step.
(b) For his musket being carried on the wrong shoulder.
(c) For talking in the ranks.
(d) For having blood on his bayonet.

4. Who do Sharpe and Lawford join?
(a) Just McCandless.
(b) No one.
(c) McCandless and Hakeswill.
(d) Just Hakeswill.

5. At whom is a volley of musket fire directed?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Hakeswill.
(c) The squad of British soldiers.
(d) Harris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who argues that Sharpe is the best person for the job?

2. Who orders Sharpe to ride out towards the British?

3. What does Tippoo allow Sharpe and Lawford to do?

4. What do McCandless and his Indian escort run into on his way back to the British army?

5. Why is Sharpe fighting in India?

(see the answer key)

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