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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 Sharpe say that Gordon can order Sharpe to do?

2. Where is the rest of the Danish army?

3. What does Peyman ask Lavisser to translate?

4. What had Chase's crew made for Sharpe?

5. What does Gordon tell Sharpe is crucial for Sharpe to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the encounter between Sharpe and Barker.

2. What do General Payman, Lavisser adn the Danish Crown Prince discuss?

3. What does Sharpe give Jems and tell him to do?

4. What transpires between Astrid and Sharpe concerning their relationship?

5. Describe the interaction between Sharpe and Bang at the end of this chapter.

6. Why do Gordon, Pumphrey and Baird decide to write a commendation for Sharpe?

7. What transpires at the meeting Peyman has with his aides?

8. How does Sharpe shock Wellsley when he arrives at Lavisser's family home?

9. How is Skovaard when Sharpe rescues him and where does Sharpe take him?

10. What does Lavisser say about Skovaard and who defends the man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Sharpe's Prey: Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807", is written around the historic invasion of Denmark by the British in 1807. Discuss the following:

1. Research the actual historical event of the invasion of Denmark by Britain in 1807, and write an informative essay on it.

2. Compare/contrast the actual historical event with how it is portrayed in "Sharpe's Prey: Richard Sharpe and the Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807". How are they alike? Different? Why do you think Cornwell alters some of the facts? Do you think the alterations improve the story? Why or why not?

3. Choose some minor historical event and write a short story set in that event. Try to stick to the actual facts as much as possible.

Essay Topic 2

Richard Sharpe is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in "Sharpe's Prey" and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't always succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Sharpe who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person. Illustrate your statements with examples from the text.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of literary elements that occur in many works of fiction. Irony is a means of increasing both the humor and the complexity of a story. Cornwell often includes irony in his Richard Sharpe series. Point of view is the way the story is narrated; all works of fiction have a point of view. Conflict is almost always present in a work of fiction. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary terms irony, point of view and conflict.

2. Identify two instances of irony in "Sharpe's Prey", offering examples from the text.

3. Identify the point of view of the novel and discuss why you think Cornwell chooses to use that particular point of view. Does the point of view seem to be the best one for "Sharpe's Prey"? Why or why not.

4. Identfiy two major conflicts in "Sharpe's Prey". Are the conflicts completely resolved by the end of "Sharpe's Prey"? Why or why not?

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