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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Baird heard about Sharpe?
(a) Baird has not heard of Sharpe until just before interviewing him.
(b) He is an excellent soldier but poor officer.
(c) He is not doing too well either as a soldier or officer.
(d) He is an outstanding officer but poor soldier.

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

3. What does Barker say when Sharpe asks him for the key to the chest?
(a) He says he does not have it.
(b) He throws it out into the ocean.
(c) He refuses to give it to Sharpe.
(d) He opens the chest.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lavisser say that surprises Sharpe?

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

3. What does Sharpe do when Hocking brings him a young girl?

4. What does Lavisser say to Willsen?

5. What does Sharpe do as he is fleeing the scene of the murder he committed?

(see the answer key)

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