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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Sharpe go after killing Hocking?
(a) His superior officer.
(b) Scotland Yard.
(c) His old home.
(d) A tavern popular with the officers.

3. Who does Sharpe say he is seeking?
(a) The crime head of this section of the slums.
(b) The Drummer boys.
(c) His former girlfriend.
(d) His father.

4. Why does Lavisser suggest taking the service entrance?
(a) In case any French agents are watching.
(b) So they can leave their gear to be cleaned.
(c) To shorten their path to the rear gardens.
(d) So they can find the ostler.

5. Why does Willsen teach?
(a) He does not teach; he is in the Army.
(b) He has been commanded to do so by his superior officer.
(c) He cannot support his family on his army pay alone.
(d) He likes to show young men the correct way to fight with swords.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Brown and Belling explain to Sharpe about his commission?

2. What does Sharpe hope about the murder?

3. What happens on Friday night in the slums where Sharpe is?

4. How does Sharpe throw off Hocking's bodyguards in the hallway?

5. Who brandishes a knife at Sharpe?

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