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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the British army establish camp?
(a) North west of the city.
(b) On the west of the city.
(c) South of the city.
(d) East of the city so the sun will be in the French's eyes.

2. What does Tippoo do for his troops?
(a) Gives them a monetary bonus.
(b) Gives them live entertainment.
(c) Lets them sneak out in pairs to rob the British.
(d) Gives them time with their families.

3. Why does Tippoo give Sharpe something?
(a) To hold Sharpe's loyalty.
(b) To make Gudin jealous.
(c) Because Sharpe is instrumental in the capture of a British squad of soldiers.
(d) To motivate Lawford.

4. What does Tippoo order his jettis to do?
(a) Kill the British prisoners.
(b) Spy on Sharpe.
(c) Demonstrate how to kill without using their hands.
(d) Demonstrate their ancient art.

5. Who do Sharpe and Lawford join?
(a) Just McCandless.
(b) No one.
(c) McCandless and Hakeswill.
(d) Just Hakeswill.

6. About how many troops does Tippoo have?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 4, 000.
(c) 30,000.
(d) 500.

7. With whom does Sharpe share a cell?
(a) Mary.
(b) Hakeswell.
(c) No one.
(d) Lawford and McCandless.

8. What is a mill fort?
(a) A fort that has a windmill that keeps fresh water flowing.
(b) Cover from enemy fire for the men on the cannons.
(c) A part of the fort where the civilians gather during an attack.
(d) A place where the grain is ground.

9. What are the British doing in the woods?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Setting up traps.
(c) Setting fire to the trees.
(d) Cutting trees for siege machines.

10. What does Sharpe ask Mary?
(a) If General Rao's intentions are honorable.
(b) If Singh can be trusted.
(c) What is happening outside.
(d) If she has a gun.

11. What does Sharpe use to get rid of the men guarding the black-powder mine?
(a) Herds a tiger towards them.
(b) Sends a cart of rockets towards them.
(c) Shoots them all.
(d) Nothing.

12. For what does Tippoo hope?
(a) That Sharpe really is on his side.
(b) A parley with the British.
(c) An early monsoon rain.
(d) A clear day for the attack.

13. What are the British officers discussing at the opening of chapter 8?
(a) Whether to send in shells knowing it may harm British prisoners.
(b) Whether Sharpe has truly become a traitor.
(c) Whether to retreat.
(d) Battle plans.

14. What are Sharpe and Mary discussing when Gudin arrives?
(a) Sharpe's decision to leave the army when his tour is up.
(b) Mary's decision not to marry Sharpe.
(c) Mary's decision to marry an enemy.
(d) Sharpe's decision to come behind enemy lines.

15. What is Hakeswell's scheme?
(a) To sell Mary into prostitution.
(b) They do not know his scheme.
(c) To sell Sharpe to the Muslim slave traders.
(d) To discredit Sharpe as a traitor and see him hung.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary teach the General's children?

2. What happens when Sharpe encounters Hakeswill?

3. Who is near Sharpe's discovery in the dungeon?

4. Why does Sharpe ignite the fuse of the mine?

5. What group never lacks for volunteers?

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