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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose life did Sharpe save that resulted in the commission?
(a) The Earl of Weston.
(b) The Earl of Notthingham.
(c) Sir Arthur Wellesley.
(d) The Duke of Nottingham.

2. What do Willsen and Lavisser have in common?
(a) They are both part Dane.
(b) They are both third sons.
(c) They are both part Russian.
(d) They are both from the nobility.

3. What does Sharpe's former friend say about Hocking?
(a) The man keeps his word.
(b) The man is never alone.
(c) The man is a many times over murderer.
(d) Not to deal with the man ever.

4. What does Baird do when Sharpe starts to cry?
(a) Gives him a whiskey.
(b) Tells him to stop.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Pats him on the shoulder to console him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hocking think Sharpe is?

2. What does Sharpe doubt?

3. In what does Sharpe say he is interested?

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

5. What ship will the men take?

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