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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Colonel Gudin?
(a) A captured British officer.
(b) A captured Irish officer.
(c) A former British officer who is also a deserter.
(d) The officer who questions Sharpe and Lawford.

2. To where is the British army moving?
(a) Langstrom.
(b) Delhi.
(c) Seringapatam.
(d) Katmanpu.

3. What does Sharpe have to prove to win his court-martial case?
(a) That a captain and an ensign are lying.
(b) That Hakeswill hit him first.
(c) That Hakeswill was committing a capitol crime.
(d) That Hakeswill shot at him.

4. Where are the deserters locked?
(a) In the mayor's house.
(b) In the guard house.
(c) In the dungeon.
(d) They are not locked up since they are given parole.

5. What does Hakeswill claim to have seen in the city?
(a) A dead jetti.
(b) A French deserter.
(c) A British officer.
(d) A French spy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Lawford and Sharpe suppose to contact in the city?

2. What happens while Sharpe and Hakeswill are interacting?

3. How many times has Sharpe seen action?

4. How many tigers are in the courtyard?

5. Why are the Forlorn Hopes so named?

(see the answer key)

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