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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the British troops do at the end of this chapter?
(a) Sit and wait in formation.
(b) Write letters home.
(c) Eat a hearty meal.
(d) File into the network of trenches.

2. Why does Gudin suggest showing mercy to British prisoners is a good idea?
(a) So that if Tippoo is killed he will face God easier.
(b) Because it makes Tippoo look like a good ruler.
(c) So if the British win they won't charge Tippoo with war crimes.
(d) So the British will do the same to Indian prisoners.

3. What is the greatest effect of the rockets?
(a) Psychological.
(b) Smoke and Fire.
(c) Noise that scares the horses.
(d) Sharpnel.

4. Who did the preliminary questioning of McCandless?
(a) Appah Rao.
(b) The Havildar.
(c) Gudin.
(d) General Pachimpu.

5. What does Mary learn from the General's wife?
(a) How to embroider.
(b) How to bake pies.
(c) How to knit.
(d) How to properly wear a sari.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do McCandless and his Indian escort run into on his way back to the British army?

2. Why does McCandless shoot his horse?

3. What does Lawford say about the rockets on the city walls?

4. What does Sergeant Green tell Sharpe?

5. What is Hakeswell's scheme?

(see the answer key)

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