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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 Tippoo have his jettis do?
(a) Execute criminals.
(b) Execute traitors.
(c) Torture soldiers for information.
(d) Guard his family.

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

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

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

5. What does Tippoo use to execute two men?
(a) His Jettis.
(b) His sword.
(c) Four horses.
(d) His tigers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Sharpe encounters Hakeswill?

2. What is a mill fort?

3. About how many troops does Tippoo have?

4. Who did the preliminary questioning of McCandless?

5. What are the officers discussing in General Harris's tent as Chapter 4 opens?

(see the answer key)

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