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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 does Major General Baird order?

2. Of what is the tripod Sharpe is tied to made?

3. What does Sharpe tell McCandless?

4. Who is watching Sharpe and Mary talk?

5. What is chained in the courtyard where McCandless is standing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the plan for Lawford and Sharpe, and what will they do when they get into the city?

2. What does Gudin determine about Sharpe and Lawford and what does he do about Sharpe's wounds?

3. How does the battle end up between the British and Tippoo, and what does Gudin have to say about it?

4. Where do the lancers take Lawford and Sharpe and what do the two men see as they enter there?

5. What does Sergeant Hakeswill do while they are marching and how does his action affect Sharpe?

6. What happens during McCandless' encounter and how does it end?

7. What is Sharpe doing with a dead enemy officer and how does his search end up?

8. How does Tippoo execute two men?

9. What are the officers discussing at the beginning of Chapter 4 and what is Lawford's suggestion?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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.

Essay Topic 2

"Sharpe's Tiger" takes place during the Third Anglo-Mysore War; therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book. Discuss one of the following:

1. Research and write an expository essay about how the Third Anglo-Mysore War begins and ends.

2. Research and write an expository essay about the battles that take place on land between Britain and India during the Third Anglo-Mysore War.

3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British infantry during the Third Anglo-Mysore War to the importance of the British infantry during either WWI or WWII.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Sharpe's Tiger". Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Sharpe's Tiger". How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in "Sharpe's Tiger"? Which theme in "Sharpe's Tiger" speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

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