2. About what are Sharpe and Lawson questioned?
(a) Why they would desert when they have the upper hand.
(b) The reason for their desertion.
(c) How many British troops are assigned to each squad.
(d) If they will give their fealty.

3. What kind of weapon does McCandless use?
(a) A halberd.
(b) A Scottish claymore.
(c) A musket and bayonet.
(d) A rapier.

4. What does Gudin suggest about McCandless to Tippoo?
(a) That McCandless was foraging for food.
(b) That McCandless is a spy.
(c) That McCandless is a deserter.
(d) That McCandless wants to join Tippoo.

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

6. Where are the deserters locked?
(a) In the guard house.
(b) They are not locked up since they are given parole.
(c) In the dungeon.
(d) In the mayor's house.

7. How many are in the British firing line they array against Tippoo's troops in Chapter 1?
(a) Two thousand.
(b) A thousand.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) Seven hundred.

8. What does McCandless say to Sharpe?
(a) That Tippoo has given the enemy information.
(b) That the British should not attempt to breach the west wall.
(c) That McCandless has already arranged his own rescue.
(d) That he doesn't want rescued by one such as Sharpe.

9. What is Sharpe asked to do to prove his sincerity?
(a) Kill Tippoo.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Shoot McCandless.
(d) Kill Lawford.

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

11. How many strokes did Sharpe get before the flogging was stopped?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Two hundred and one.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Three hundred.

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

13. Why does Hakeswill leave Sharpe?
(a) Sharpe tells him he is going to kill him.
(b) Sharpe denies any interest in Mary.
(c) Sharpe punches him.
(d) Sharpe gives him some money.

14. What does Lieutenant Lawford suggest?
(a) Sending Hakeswill.
(b) Sending Sharpe and Mary.
(c) Having Ravi Shekhar do the job.
(d) Posing as a deserter to get into the city.

15. What does Hakeswill attempt to do to Sharpe about his musket?
(a) Get him killed when it fires inaccurately.
(b) Make him lose it when the strap breaks.
(c) Entrap him into a flogging offense.
(d) Make Sharpe look foolish.