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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Gudin help Sharpe?
(a) It would cross the bounds of what an advisor is to do.
(b) Sharpe has admitted his role.
(c) Sharpe is Tippoo's prisoner.
(d) He can help them if he wants.

2. What do the officers think of Sharpe's ability to lie?
(a) He has too much honor to lie well.
(b) He is a good liar.
(c) He is a passable liar.
(d) His face turns red when he lies.

3. Who halts Sharpe's flogging before it is finished?
(a) Sergeant Green.
(b) Captain Morris.
(c) General Harris.
(d) Colonel Wellesley.

4. What are in place to deflect cannonballs?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Defensive structures.
(c) Sandbags.
(d) Metal awnings.

5. What does Hakeswill goad Sharpe into doing?
(a) Hitting Captain Morris.
(b) Marrying Mary.
(c) Deserting.
(d) Hitting Hakeswill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Major General Baird order?

2. Why do McCandless and Sharpe pretend to be at odds?

3. What has Tippoo ordered to be placed between the inner and outer city walls?

4. What is a mill fort?

5. Who is near Sharpe's discovery in the dungeon?

(see the answer key)

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