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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of surroundings does d'Alembord find Jane?
(a) In a tenement in the poor section of London.
(b) In an expensive London apartment.
(c) In a repellent house that is kept in squalor.
(d) Living in Rossendale's house.

2. What does d'Alembord notice about Jane when he goes to see her in Chapter 10?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) The marked change in her.
(c) That she is sick.
(d) That she has moved a lover into her house.

3. How does Calvet plan to recover Napoleon's money?
(a) By stealing it.
(b) By scaring Ducos into handing it over.
(c) By killing the Cardinal.
(d) By force.

4. Why do Sharpe, Frederickson, and Harper go to the Kingdom of Naples?
(a) To reconnoiter Ducos' estate.
(b) To see General Calvet.
(c) For a vacation after the war.
(d) To meet with Roland.

5. Where does Ducos hide when Sharpe and the others breach the room?
(a) On the balcony.
(b) Under the desk.
(c) Behind a curtain.
(d) Behind the door.

6. What type of work does Ducos do for France?
(a) He is one of Napoleon's advisors.
(b) He is in the intelligence service.
(c) He is an accountant.
(d) He is a general.

7. How does Lucille feel when Sharpe leaves?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sad and wistful.
(d) Relieved.

8. What does Roland send to the exiled Napoleon?
(a) The letter from Lucille.
(b) Ducos' location.
(c) Sharpe's location.
(d) A dropping of the charges against Sharpe.

9. Why is the Cardinal protecting Ducos?
(a) Ducos plans to enter the priesthood.
(b) For his wealth and frequent payments.
(c) Ducos saved the Cardinal's life.
(d) They are related.

10. Where do Sharpe and his two friends hit Duco's main group of defenders?
(a) From above on the wall.
(b) From the rear.
(c) Right through their center.
(d) On their flank.

11. What does Sharpe seek when he leaves Lucille's estate?
(a) Restoring his honor.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Peace.
(d) A better physician.

12. What does Ducos use to fire at the force chopping into his room?
(a) A machine gun.
(b) A sixteen pounder, heavy cannon.
(c) A small cannon.
(d) Artillery.

13. How does Jane feel while waiting for Sharpe to return?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Anxious.

14. What does Calvet gather up before they leave the villa?
(a) The rest of Napoleon's treasure.
(b) All the gold in the room.
(c) All of Ducos' men.
(d) All of his men.

15. Why is Lucille's gun so effective?
(a) She shoots Sharpe at the site of an old wound.
(b) She shoots at her target point blank.
(c) It is loaded with multiple projectiles.
(d) It is her brother's large pistol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Frederickson and Harper do at Lucille's house?

2. To where do Sharpe, Frederickson, and Harper return?

3. Who gives Ducos's address to Frederickson?

4. Why does Harper travel to London?

5. What does Sharpe tell Frederickson about Lucille?

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