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

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

3. What does Sharpe do as he is fleeing the scene of the murder he committed?
(a) Yells for the town guard.
(b) Checks to see that he is not being followed.
(c) Throws lit pieces of firewood at the wood buildings.
(d) Shoots into the air.

4. What does Sharpe realize about Lavisser?
(a) Lavisser intended to kill Sharpe all along.
(b) Lavisser is a French agent.
(c) Lavisser does not know that Barker is the traitor.
(d) Lavisser is being duped by the Danes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baird advise Sharpe to do on his next assignment?

2. What has Baird heard about Sharpe?

3. Who does Sharpe say he is seeking?

4. What is Captain Willsen doing at the opening to Chapter 1?

5. Why does Lavisser suggest taking the service entrance?

(see the answer key)

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