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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after Sharpe and Langford join the French do the British arrive?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 4 days.

2. Where are the deserters locked?
(a) In the dungeon.
(b) In the mayor's house.
(c) In the guard house.
(d) They are not locked up since they are given parole.

3. What does Sharpe observe at the west gate?
(a) Tippoo's men are packing in black powder.
(b) Tippoo's men are dumping out food that is poisoned.
(c) The British are setting up siege machines.
(d) The British are retreating.

4. What does Lawford admire about Sharpe?
(a) His easy way with the harshness of the world.
(b) His desire to protect Mary.
(c) His ability to lie.
(d) His ability to relax in a stressful situation.

5. Who is Colonel Gudin?
(a) A former British officer who is also a deserter.
(b) A captured Irish officer.
(c) The officer who questions Sharpe and Lawford.
(d) A captured British officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many volleys do the British fire before charging Tippoo's troops?

2. Where does McCandless wait for Appah Rao?

3. What does Gudin suggest about McCandless to Tippoo?

4. What is nearly finished?

5. At whom is a volley of musket fire directed?

(see the answer key)

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