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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gudin order Sharpe and Lawford to do?
(a) Go down and interrogate McCandless.
(b) Go out and parley with the British.
(c) Shoot two British officers.
(d) Stay off the walls.

2. What group never lacks for volunteers?
(a) The Gurkhas.
(b) The 34th Cavalry.
(c) The sappers.
(d) The Forlorn Hopes.

3. What does Mary say is her relationship to Sharpe?
(a) Wife.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Daughter.
(d) Half sister.

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

5. What would happen if all the rockets went off at once?
(a) There are so few, it would hardly be noticed.
(b) Much panic and confusion.
(c) There's is no way of predicting.
(d) The cavalry would probably be ineffective.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Sharpe share a cell?

2. What are in place to deflect cannonballs?

3. What does Tippoo allow Sharpe and Lawford to do?

4. What does Sharpe receive from Tippoo?

5. What does the British army dig?

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