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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Mary's dead husband?
(a) A sergeant in the English army.
(b) A rice farmer.
(c) A sergeant in the Indian army.
(d) An officer in the Indian army.

2. What does Sergeant Green tell Sharpe?
(a) He will do the flogging himself and go easy.
(b) He will appear the case.
(c) He will chose the smallest boys for the flogging.
(d) He will ensure Mary is safe.

3. Who does Mcandless tell to escape?
(a) The Havildar.
(b) The Indian escort.
(c) Appah Rao.
(d) His sergeant, McMasters.

4. What is the main reason the British win the battle against Tippoo in Chapter 1 so quickly?
(a) Tippoo doesn't use cavalry to reinforce his infantry.
(b) Tippoo's cavalry are mounted on very small horses.
(c) The British out number him five to one.
(d) Tippoo's troops don't have muskets.

5. How many volleys do the British fire before charging Tippoo's troops?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about Mary?

2. Who carries out Sharpe's flogging?

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

4. What is Sharpe contemplating at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What nationality is Mary?

(see the answer key)

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