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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Frenchman Gudin with Tippoo?
(a) He is an advisor from the French.
(b) He is Tippoo's brother-in-law.
(c) He has been taken captive.
(d) He believes in India independence.

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

3. About what does General Rao question Mary?
(a) Her knowledge of Sharpe and Lawford's real mission.
(b) Marrying Singh.
(c) Going back to England.
(d) Marrying Sharpe.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will all the British cannons be concentrated once the enemy's cannons are taken out where the British plan to enter the city?

2. What does Sharpe discuss with Lawford and McCandless?

3. Why do McCandless and Sharpe pretend to be at odds?

4. Why is the damage from the mine mostly to Tippoo's troops?

5. Why do the British slaughter Tippoo's troops so easily?

(see the answer key)

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