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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 member of the navy does Lord William accuse of adultery?

2. What does Sharpe tell Braithwaite he laughs like?

3. What does Sharpe say Lord William's nose looks like?

4. Who does Sharpe say had a bad habit of choosing the wrong side?

5. Who did Bursay tell Grace he hated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Chase's life like back in England?

2. How does Chase persuade Collier to go into hiding during battle?

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

4. What does Lord William say tell Lady Grace about Braithwaite at the end of the section?

5. What does Lord William tell Grace he thinks of her and women in general?

6. What reason does Chase give for inviting Sharpe for dinner with Admiral Nelson?

7. What are Lord William's thoughts on Braithwaite's death?

8. How do Captain Chase and Captain Montmorrin at towards each other during the fighting?

9. Summarize the novel.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do Sharpe and Chase get on together so well? Why is Chase one of the few officers Sharpe can bridge the gap in class? How much does their friendship contribute to their final victory?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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