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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Baird heard about Sharpe?
(a) He is an excellent soldier but poor officer.
(b) He is not doing too well either as a soldier or officer.
(c) Baird has not heard of Sharpe until just before interviewing him.
(d) He is an outstanding officer but poor soldier.

2. What does Baird have Captain Gordon debrief Sharpe?
(a) Baird is badly wounded.
(b) Sharpe asks to report to Captain Gordon because he is angry with Baird.
(c) Baird does not want to be associated with a failed mission.
(d) Baird is in planning an assault.

3. What are Castenschiold's initial plans concerning the British?
(a) He has not plans as of yet.
(b) To negotiate a compromise.
(c) To assassinate their leaders and they may go home.
(d) To surprise them before they expect resistence.

4. What does Baird say will ensure Sharpe of advancement?
(a) Helping Wellesley again in Tunisia.
(b) Success on a mission Baird intends to send him on.
(c) Sticking out his job in the quartermaster corps.
(d) Accepting a position back in India.

5. What does Baird want Sharpe to do?
(a) Go to India on an espionage mission.
(b) Spy on another captain suspected of treason.
(c) Go to Copenhagen with a British agent and protect the agent.
(d) Take two weeks leave and think over his desire to leave the army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Dunnett say is the penalty for stealing from the Danes?

2. Why does Sharpe say the British cannot bomb Copenhagen?

3. Where does Sharpre meet Aksel Bang?

4. Why does Sharpe stay in the wagon as it starts moving?

5. What does Baird ask about Wellesley?

(see the answer key)

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