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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. Who did Lord Nelson refuse to leave behind?

2. Who saves Sharpe's life in this section?

3. What is the name of Chase's second in command?

4. What does Sharpe ask Simmons to fetch?

5. What kind of people are the only people Armstrong likes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sharpe think he is so good at close fighting?

2. How does Clouter save Sharpe's life in this section?

3. What does Lord William think of Braithwaite's letter?

4. What will be Coliier's involvement in the fighting?

5. What does Sharpe tell Lord William about the Mahrattas?

6. What does Sharpe think of Admiral Nelson?

7. How does Sharpe get Braithwaite alone?

8. Why does Sharpe decide to give into Armstrong's leadership?

9. How does Chase get the boat to go faster when the wind drops?

10. What view does Nelson offer on battle tactics?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Sharpe have such appreciation for India? What does his thoughts say about his mindset at the beginning of the novel? What do the students think Sharpe would think about India if he went back?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of Cornwell's previous book and contrast it with the Sharpe's Trafalgar in terms of the following;

1. Style.

2. Structure.

3. Themes.

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