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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of weapon is Hakeswill carrying?
2. Who would Sharpe ask permission to marry Mary if he wanted to do that?
3. Where does Rao and McCandless determine is a place where the British should not attack Tippoo's city?
4. Who was Mary's dead husband?
5. What does Hakeswill do with the man who has money taped to his chest?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Sharpe observing at the beginning of Chapter 1, and what is his position in the British army? What is he thinking about at the beginning of Chapter 1?
2. What does McCandless see at Seringapatam and what is his hope?
3. What does the British do to advance on Tippoo and why are Tippoo's tactics poor?
4. Why do they decide Sharpe is a good choice for the mission?
5. What does Gudin determine about Sharpe and Lawford and what does he do about Sharpe's wounds?
6. How do the other officers feel about Lawford suggesting Sharpe accompany him on the mission?
7. What are the officers discussing at the beginning of Chapter 4 and what is Lawford's suggestion?
8. What does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about and what does Sharpe say to him?
9. To what duties are Sharpe, Lawford and Mary assigned?
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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"Sharpe's Tiger" is one book in a series of novels involving Richard Sharpe. Discuss the following.
1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.
2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.
3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your reasoning.
Essay Topic 2
At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:
1. Would you consider "Sharpe's Tiger" a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.
2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.
3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.
Essay Topic 3
"Sharpe's Tiger", like many and perhaps a majority of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Sharpe's Tiger" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Sharpe's Tiger" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. State what you think are three characteristics of a successful novel and whether or not "Sharpe's Tiger" in your opinion is a successful novel.
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