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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sharpe stay in the wagon as it starts moving?
(a) It is headed towards Copenhagen.
(b) He is too tired to move.
(c) He is asleep.
(d) He can hear the cavalry questioning the driver.

2. What happens when Sharpe and Bang pass through the city gates?
(a) The guards search Bang carefully but not Sharpe.
(b) The guards search Sharpe carefully but not Bang.
(c) They are detained for several hours.
(d) Nothing.

3. Who brandishes a knife at Sharpe?
(a) A young woman.
(b) A drunken sailor.
(c) A childhood friend.
(d) A dog owner.

4. Who is chasing Sharpe after he kills Hocking and one of the bodyguards?
(a) No one.
(b) A number of men.
(c) One bodyguard.
(d) The town guard.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Willsen know the name of the young Captain who speaks to him, though they haven't met?

2. What does Sharpe's former friend say about Hocking?

3. What does Sharpe hope about the murder?

4. Who is Barker?

5. What does Sharpe do as he is fleeing the scene of the murder he committed?

(see the answer key)

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