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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who argues that Sharpe is the best person for the job?
(a) Green.
(b) Morris.
(c) Wellesley.
(d) Lawford.

2. What changes the battle towards Tippoo's favor?
(a) Several cannons are turned to fire point blank into the British.
(b) A second blast goes off correctly.
(c) Tippoo release his tigers and panics the British.
(d) His men regain their senses and fire from cover into massed British troops.

3. What does Sergeant Green tell Sharpe?
(a) He will ensure Mary is safe.
(b) He will appear the case.
(c) He will do the flogging himself and go easy.
(d) He will chose the smallest boys for the flogging.

4. What had Sharpe been hoping to do after encountering Hakeswill?
(a) Sneak in and free McCandless.
(b) Escape back to England.
(c) Sneak in and kill Gudin.
(d) Slip through to see Harris.

5. What does Gudin prefer for executions?
(a) The guillotine.
(b) Hanging.
(c) Firing squad.
(d) Beheading by axe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Sharpe pulls the trigger on the musket?

2. Who is watching Sharpe and Mary talk?

3. Who wants to marry Mary?

4. What does the British army dig?

5. What type of weapon is Hakeswill carrying?

(see the answer key)

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