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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe discover when he comes out of hiding?
(a) The cavalry left one man behind.
(b) Lavisser is badly wounded on the beach.
(c) There is a draft horse tied to a tree near the water.
(d) Lavisser is waiting for Sharpe.

2. What do the British hope to convince the Danish Crown Prince to do?
(a) Recruit Danes for the British forces.
(b) Stay neutral.
(c) Send the Danish fleet to Britain.
(d) Become privateers for the British.

3. Why is Willsen surprised to encounter Lavisser?
(a) The club is for English officers only.
(b) Willsen is not expecting to see him for several more days.
(c) Willsen thought Lavisser was still in America.
(d) The club is for noble born officers only.

4. What happens on Friday night in the slums where Sharpe is?
(a) The King's men round up several criminals to make it look like they are cleaning up the area.
(b) Tenants bring their rent to Hocking.
(c) Most men get drunk.
(d) The street cleaners go through the area very quickly but not thoroughly.

5. What is Sharpe's present assignment in the Army?
(a) Quartermaster.
(b) Infantry.
(c) Cavalry.
(d) Artillery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baird do when Sharpe starts to cry?

2. Who does Sharpe say he is seeking?

3. Who brandishes a knife at Sharpe?

4. What does Sharpe tell Hocking before Sharpe kills the man?

5. What does Baird ask about Wellesley?

(see the answer key)

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