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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 does Sharpe do after throwing the sand?
(a) Flags the ship.
(b) Runs to the dunes.
(c) Kills the snake.
(d) Opens the chest and retrieves his weapons.

2. Why does Skovaard say the Danes do not move there fleet?
(a) They are planning a move at this time.
(b) There is no safe place to go.
(c) This is their land and they will not be intimidated.
(d) It's too close to winter and ice is already forming up North.

3. How does Sharpe feel about going up a chimney.
(a) He feels it is undignified.
(b) There is no chimney where Sharpe is.
(c) Scared.
(d) He thinks he'd rather die than get all black.

4. What does Baird advise Sharpe to do on his next assignment?
(a) Take insect netting.
(b) Watch for a traitor.
(c) Wear civilian clothes.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Visser believe about Sharpe?
(a) That he will let her go.
(b) That he will return the gold to the British.
(c) That he will not kill her.
(d) That he intends to keep the gold..

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Baird heard about Sharpe?

2. What does Sharpe do with his pistol?

3. What are Castenschiold's initial plans concerning the British?

4. What does Chase not want to do?

5. Where does Lavisser enter the carriage in which Sharpe and Baird are riding?

(see the answer key)

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