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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 say will ensure Sharpe of advancement?
(a) Success on a mission Baird intends to send him on.
(b) Sticking out his job in the quartermaster corps.
(c) Accepting a position back in India.
(d) Helping Wellesley again in Tunisia.

2. When does Baird want Sharpe to do what he has asked?
(a) Sharpe has said absolutely not to Baird's request.
(b) In a month or two after special training.
(c) In a few days.
(d) Starting the next morning.

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

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

5. What ship will the men take?
(a) The Essex.
(b) The HMS Surprise.
(c) The Cleopatra.
(d) The HMS Sprite.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Willsen surprised to encounter Lavisser?

2. What does Sharpe ask his childhood friend?

3. Who is Barker?

4. What does Lavisser say to Willsen?

5. Where does Lavisser lead Willsen?

(see the answer key)

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