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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Sharpe admit which adds to his credentials for the rescue job?
(a) Knowing lock picking.
(b) Having knowledge of assassination techniques.
(c) Speaking the language.
(d) Having been in a dungeon before.

2. Who would Sharpe ask permission to marry Mary if he wanted to do that?
(a) Captain Morris.
(b) Sergeant Hakeswill.
(c) Colonel Wellesley.
(d) Lieutenant Lawford.

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

4. Why is a doctor called for?
(a) To treat the men for lice.
(b) To chekc the men for hidden weapons.
(c) To treat Sharpe's wounds.
(d) To check the men for illness.

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

6. What do the officers discuss back at the British encampment?
(a) Whether Lawford and Shapre were convincing as deserters.
(b) The changes that have occurred since the departure of Shapre and Lawford.
(c) If Lawford and Sharpe are still alive.
(d) If Mary will be able to translate the French documents.

7. How many times has Sharpe seen action?
(a) Once.
(b) Five times.
(c) Three times.
(d) Twice.

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

9. What do the officers think of Sharpe's ability to lie?
(a) He is a good liar.
(b) He has too much honor to lie well.
(c) He is a passable liar.
(d) His face turns red when he lies.

10. Where is McCandless taken?
(a) Seringapatam.
(b) To the Rjah Particupam's palace.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) To a dungeon in New Delli.

11. What happens when Sharpe pulls the trigger on the musket?
(a) It wounds McCandless.
(b) It wounds Lawford.
(c) It fails to fire.
(d) It wounds Tippoo.

12. Where does Sharpe find money on the officer he is searching?
(a) In his turban.
(b) In his boot.
(c) An inside pocket in his jacket.
(d) In his pants' pocket.

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

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

15. What has Tippoo ordered to be placed between the inner and outer city walls?
(a) Artillery.
(b) Captured British cannons.
(c) A massive black powder mine.
(d) Thousands of infantry troops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sharpe fighting in India?

2. Who is watching Sharpe and Mary talk?

3. What does Harris think of Sharpe going with Lawford?

4. Why does McCandless shoot his horse?

5. What is Richard Sharpe's rank in Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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