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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jem Hocking?
(a) A high-ranking crime boss.
(b) A ship captain from Germany.
(c) The master of the workhouse.
(d) A ship captain from Denmark.

2. What does Sharpe do when Hocking brings him a young girl?
(a) Has sex with her.
(b) Puts her on the bed and covers her head with a blanket.
(c) Tells her to leave out the back door.
(d) Kills her.

3. What does Sharpe give the girl?
(a) A slap.
(b) Advice.
(c) Money.
(d) A slash across the face by accident.

4. What do the British fear about what may happen in Denmark?
(a) The Danes may start privateering for the French.
(b) The French may try to seize the Danish naval fleet.
(c) The Danes may fall to Napoleon's forces.
(d) The French may start recruiting Danes.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Sharpe go after killing Hocking?

3. Where does Aksel say Skovaard is?

4. What does Sharpe hope about the murder?

5. What does Sharpe do as he is riding in the hay wagon?

(see the answer key)

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