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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the officers discussing in General Harris's tent as Chapter 4 opens?
(a) Where to attack Tippoo next.
(b) How to divide their forces.
(c) What to do about Hakeswill.
(d) How to break McCandless out of the dungeon.

2. Where does Sharpe find money on the officer he is searching?
(a) An inside pocket in his jacket.
(b) In his pants' pocket.
(c) In his boot.
(d) In his turban.

3. What does McCandless say to Sharpe?
(a) That Tippoo has given the enemy information.
(b) That McCandless has already arranged his own rescue.
(c) That the British should not attempt to breach the west wall.
(d) That he doesn't want rescued by one such as Sharpe.

4. To what unit is Sharpe assigned?
(a) Thirty-third Regiment.
(b) Fourth Battalion.
(c) Fourteenth Regiment.
(d) Twenty-second Regiment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is chained in the courtyard where McCandless is standing?

2. Where do the lancers take the "deserters"?

3. Where is Mary directed to go?

4. What are in place to deflect cannonballs?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hakeswill argue with Sharpe about and what does Sharpe say to him?

2. What does Sergeant Hakeswill do while they are marching and how does his action affect Sharpe?

3. How do the other officers feel about Lawford suggesting Sharpe accompany him on the mission?

4. What does Gudin determine about Sharpe and Lawford and what does he do about Sharpe's wounds?

5. What does McCandless see at Seringapatam and what is his hope?

6. What is Sharpe doing with a dead enemy officer and how does his search end up?

7. What is Sharpe observing at the beginning of Chapter 1, and what is his position in the British army? What is he thinking about at the beginning of Chapter 1?

8. How does Tippoo execute two men?

9. When do Lawford and Sharpe depart, who joins them and why does Sharpe take charge of the mission?

10. Where is Sharpe stationed, why is the British army there and why are the French there?

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