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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 and Historical Note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sharpe and Clouter do?
(a) Kill Peyman.
(b) Kidnap Payman.
(c) Kidnap Skovaard.
(d) Rescue the children at the orphanage.

2. What troops are mostly civilians called up into the local militia?
(a) Those under Wellesley.
(b) Those under Baird.
(c) None of the troops are mostly civilian.
(d) Those under Castenschiold.

3. Why does Chase not want to do what is asked of him?
(a) He thinks it's immoral to bomb civilians.
(b) There is no direct, official military order.
(c) He thinks Barker is merely a pawn.
(d) He thinks Sharpe is needed undercover.

4. What does Sharpe fail to convey to Astrid?
(a) How much he appreciates her trust.
(b) The difference between were he is raised and the Danish orphanage.
(c) That he will have to fight with the English.
(d) Nothing.

5. Where does Sharpe plan to go when the battle is over?
(a) To talk to Pumphrey.
(b) To check on Skovaard at the hospital.
(c) To look for the gold at Lavisser's house.
(d) Back to England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hocking think Sharpe is?

2. As Sharpe joins the attacking British, what does he realize?

3. What does Sharpe hope about the murder?

4. Why is Baird in a foul mood the next morning?

5. Who is the first person Sharpe finds in Lavisser's house?

(see the answer key)

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