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

2. How man guineas did England actually send with Lavisser?
(a) 42,000.
(b) 80,000.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 22,000.

3. What order does Peyman give to Lavisser's aide?
(a) To find Sharpe and give him a warning.
(b) To take a letter to Baird.
(c) To take a letter to Wellesley.
(d) To burn the Danish fleet.

4. Who is initially shocked when Bang and Sharpe arrive at their destination?
(a) Skovaard.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Bang.
(d) Astrid.

5. What does Astrid ask Sharpe to do after questioning Bang?
(a) Finds her father.
(b) Goes back to his country.
(c) Spares his life.
(d) Kills Bang.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the crew of the bomb ship doing when Sharpe awakens?

2. Why does Sharpe avoid the first town he comes to?

3. What does Sharpe do as he is riding in the hay wagon?

4. What happens when Sharpe and Bang pass through the city gates?

5. In real history, how many British soldiers participated in keeping the fleet from being burned?

(see the answer key)

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