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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do McCandless and his Indian escort run into on his way back to the British army?
(a) A rampaging elephant.
(b) A force of Tippoo's cavalry.
(c) The Frenchman, Gudin.
(d) Some Tippoo infantry.

2. What connection does Rao have with Tippoo?
(a) He is the general with overall command of Tippoo's army.
(b) He is a commander in his army.
(c) He is Tippoo's advisor.
(d) He has no connection with Tippoo.

3. Who are the Forlorn Hopes?
(a) The gurkhas who are fighting with the British.
(b) The cavalry who will not be useful in this fight.
(c) The first wave of soldiers to enter a breach.
(d) The prisoners of Tippoo.

4. What type of weapon is Hakeswill carrying?
(a) A musket and bayonet.
(b) A knife and a pistol.
(c) A halberd.
(d) A sword.

5. Who wants to marry Mary?
(a) Kunwar Singh.
(b) Lawford.
(c) Sharpe.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sharpe talk about with another soldier in Chapter 1?

3. What does Sharpe tell McCandless?

4. What is Sharpe contemplating at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. To where is the British army moving?

(see the answer key)

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