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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe do as he is hiding after escaping Skovaard's home?
(a) Plan.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Write a letter in code to Baird.
(d) Cut some stakes for weapons.

2. Whose life did Sharpe save that resulted in the commission?
(a) The Earl of Notthingham.
(b) The Earl of Weston.
(c) The Duke of Nottingham.
(d) Sir Arthur Wellesley.

3. What does Sharpe's former friend say about Hocking?
(a) The man is never alone.
(b) Not to deal with the man ever.
(c) The man keeps his word.
(d) The man is a many times over murderer.

4. What does Baird say that seems to momentarily shock Lavisser?
(a) That Sharpe is replacing the deceased Willsen.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That Pumphrey may not come on the mission.
(d) That Sharpe is taking Lavisser's place on the mission.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe hope about the murder?

2. Why does Sharpe throw sand into Barker's eyes?

3. Who is Jem Hocking?

4. What does Sharpe have to do before dressing?

5. What does Baird ask about Wellesley?

(see the answer key)

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