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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who orders Sharpe to ride out towards the British?
(a) Lawford.
(b) Gudin.
(c) Rao.
(d) Hakewill.

2. How long did the battle just over in Chapter 1 last?
(a) All day.
(b) A few minutes.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Half an hour.

3. What does Major General Baird order?
(a) That several men try to rescue Mary.
(b) That Sharpe is to get promoted to officer status if he is successful.
(c) That Sharpe is to be taken alive in the upcoming battle.
(d) That Lawford is to be shot in the upcoming battle.

4. What does Sharpe observe at the west gate?
(a) Tippoo's men are packing in black powder.
(b) The British are setting up siege machines.
(c) Tippoo's men are dumping out food that is poisoned.
(d) The British are retreating.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the approximately number of the British forces?

2. Where is McCandless taken?

3. About what are Sharpe and Lawson questioned?

4. Where does Rao and McCandless determine is a place where the British should not attack Tippoo's city?

5. What is Gudin reluctant to do?

(see the answer key)

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