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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Rao and McCandless determine is a place where the British should not attack Tippoo's city?
(a) By the eastern gate.
(b) At the western wall.
(c) At the tower on the north.
(d) Through the main gates.

3. Why do the officers Sharpe will be a convincing deserter?
(a) He comes from the lower class.
(b) He has a scar on his face.
(c) He has flogging wounds.
(d) He is Irish.

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

5. Under what circumstances may a British soldier strike a superior?
(a) When caught in the act of rape.
(b) When the superior is issuing an illegal order.
(c) When hit first.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hakeswill do with the man who has money taped to his chest?

2. Why does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about Mary?

3. What does Hakeswill do to Sharpe's musket?

4. What does Mary suggest Sharpe do?

5. About what are Sharpe and Lawson questioned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the outcome of Sharpe's court-martial and what does Sergeant Green do for Sharpe?

2. What does Sharpe tell Lawford about the events of the morning in the courtyard?

3. What does the British do to advance on Tippoo and why are Tippoo's tactics poor?

4. What does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about and what does Sharpe say to him?

5. Why does Sharpe's case for the court-martial look hopeless?

6. What does Sharpe do about his and Mary's conversation?

7. When do Lawford and Sharpe depart, who joins them and why does Sharpe take charge of the mission?

8. Where is Sharpe stationed, why is the British army there and why are the French there?

9. What nationality is Mary and what do she and Sharpe talk about when he joins her after the battle? To whom was Mary married when she became a widow?

10. What is Hakeswill thinking about as he is looking for money and what does he do about a dying soldier who has money taped to his chest?

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