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

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

3. Why does Rao give this to Mary?
(a) Because he believes she is innocent.
(b) So she can return to England.
(c) For suicide if needed.
(d) For protection.

4. What happens when Sharpe encounters Hakeswill?
(a) Sharpe asks Hakeswill where Harris is.
(b) They exchange information.
(c) They begin to fight.
(d) Sharpe gives Hakes will a rocket so the British can see what they're up against.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What message did Sharpe want to give the British?

2. Who do Sharpe and Lawford join?

3. What do Rao's men find at the dungeon?

4. At whom is a volley of musket fire directed?

5. How does the tiger die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a mill fort do for Tippoo's troops and what does the British do about the mill fort?

2. What is the first task Gudin has Sharpe and Lawford do and how well do they do it? How does Lawford feel afterward?

3. Of what do the British and Tippoo's forces consist?

4. How does Tippoo entertain his troops and what does he plan to do with the British prisoners during the entertainment?

5. What does Sharpe say to Lawford about the rockets?

6. How does Sharpe get them out of the prison?

7. What does Lawford tell Sharpe about rockets and what do they see as they watch them being used?

8. What is Mary doing for work?

9. What does Gudin order Sharpe to do to sabotage the British and who does he encounter when he does?

10. What does Sharpe discover about the dungeon and about Hakeswill in the dungeon?

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