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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. Why did Peculiar Cromwell resign from the naval?

2. Who does Lord William say was a dunce at school?

3. What nation does Cromwell call insolent?

4. What is Nana Rao using to count the rupees?

5. Why does Sharpe believe Cromwell sold the ship to the French?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sharpe decide to tell Lady Grace the secret about Pohlmann?

2. Why does Chase say he doesn't like women aboard his ship?

3. What does Sharpe tell Chase about Pohlmann?

4. How does Sharpe help out Lord and Lady Hale in this section?

5. How does Sharpe help prepare for battle with the Revenant?

6. Who is Anthony Pohlman?

7. Why is Braithwaite so bitter about life?

8. What does Lady Grace tell Sharpe when she sneaks away from Lord William?

9. How does Sharpe kill Barsey?

10. What does Sharpe think Cromwell and Pohlmann have been planning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Sharpe seems to have more advance view on race and gender? Is this an accurate representation of a soldier in the 19th century? What would make Sharpe's character more realistic?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the characters in the book and discuss how he or she would cope in two of the following scenarios.

1. There is a mutiny aboard the Purcelle.

2. The Purcelle is attacked by pirates.

3. Peel takes over leadership of the Purcelle.

4. The Purcelle sailors have to swim ashore after the ship is destroyed.

5. Lord William writes a negative report of the British Navy during Trafalgar.

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