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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What happens while Sharpe and Hakeswill are interacting?
(a) Hakeswill knocks Sharpe off his horse.
(b) A squad of British soldiers arrive.
(c) Sharpe knocks Hakeswill off his horse.
(d) A rocket explodes very near them.

3. Why is the city to where the British are moving important?
(a) It is the largest population center in southern India.
(b) It is the capitol of Mysore.
(c) The king of India lives there.
(d) It is the center of most of the trade routes.

4. What is the greatest effect of the rockets?
(a) Sharpnel.
(b) Smoke and Fire.
(c) Psychological.
(d) Noise that scares the horses.

5. What does Tippoo order his jettis to do?
(a) Demonstrate how to kill without using their hands.
(b) Demonstrate their ancient art.
(c) Kill the British prisoners.
(d) Spy on Sharpe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hakeswill do with the man who has money taped to his chest?

2. What does Tippoo decide to do with Sharpe and Lawford?

3. Who are the Forlorn Hopes?

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

5. What do the deserters notice about where they are taken?

(see the answer key)

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