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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe have to prove to win his court-martial case?
(a) That Hakeswill was committing a capitol crime.
(b) That Hakeswill hit him first.
(c) That a captain and an ensign are lying.
(d) That Hakeswill shot at him.

2. What are Sharpe's orders when he returns to his unit?
(a) Not to go see Mary.
(b) Not to fight with Hakeswill.
(c) Not to get drunk that night.
(d) Not to tell anyone about his mission.

3. Who is watching Sharpe and Mary talk?
(a) Captain Morris.
(b) Lieutenant Lawford.
(c) Hakeswill.
(d) Sergeant Green.

4. What does Gudin prefer for executions?
(a) Beheading by axe.
(b) Firing squad.
(c) The guillotine.
(d) Hanging.

5. Who argues that Sharpe is the best person for the job?
(a) Morris.
(b) Wellesley.
(c) Green.
(d) Lawford.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who would Sharpe ask permission to marry Mary if he wanted to do that?

2. How many strokes did Sharpe get before the flogging was stopped?

3. Who was Mary's dead husband?

4. What does Harris think of Sharpe going with Lawford?

5. Why is the Frenchman Gudin with Tippoo?

(see the answer key)

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