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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 Baird ask about Wellesley?
(a) Why he wrote such a glowing report of a sniveling idiot like Sharpe.
(b) How he died in India.
(c) How he lead his men at Gwghar, India.
(d) Why he promoted Sharpe.

2. What does Lavisser tell Sharpe and Barker to do once that have made landfall?
(a) Hide in the dunes.
(b) Guard the chest.
(c) Wait for him.
(d) Get some rest.

3. What do Brown and Belling explain to Sharpe about his commission?
(a) It expires in two years.
(b) It is provisional.
(c) It can be passed on to Sharpe's son if and when Sharpe has a son.
(d) Sharpe cannot sell it.

4. Who is initially shocked when Bang and Sharpe arrive at their destination?
(a) Skovaard.
(b) Astrid.
(c) Bang.
(d) Sharpe.

5. What does Sharpe buy from a sailor on the ship?
(a) Two pistols and a cutlass.
(b) A hunting knife.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A bow and some arrows.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the residents of Copenhagen towards Sharpe?

2. Whose life did Sharpe save that resulted in the commission?

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

4. What has Baird heard about Sharpe?

5. When does Baird want Sharpe to do what he has asked?

(see the answer key)

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