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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Willsen and Lavisser going together in several days?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Baveria.
(d) Brest.

2. What does Sharpe first demand of Hocking before slashing his face?
(a) Money.
(b) Laudenaum.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Information.

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

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

5. What ship will the men take?
(a) The HMS Sprite.
(b) The Cleopatra.
(c) The Essex.
(d) The HMS Surprise.

6. What does Sharpe not mention as one of his future career choices if he leaves the army?
(a) Swordmaster.
(b) Gunmaster.
(c) Ostler.
(d) Thievery.

7. What do Willsen and Lavisser have in common?
(a) They are both third sons.
(b) They are both from the nobility.
(c) They are both part Dane.
(d) They are both part Russian.

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

9. What does Skovaard read to Sharpe?
(a) An announcement that Lavisser has been arrested.
(b) A newspaper article about Lavisser.
(c) A letter from the Crown Prince to Lavisser.
(d) A letter from a French agent that is addressed to Lavisser.

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

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

12. What is approaching the Danish shore?
(a) American ships.
(b) British ships.
(c) Russian ships.
(d) French ships.

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

14. What is Willsen's main concern about where he and Lavisser are going?
(a) Being a goodwill ambassador.
(b) Understanding the culture of the Russians.
(c) Understanding the culture of the Danes.
(d) Keeping Lavisser safe.

15. How are the residents of Copenhagen towards Sharpe?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Aloof.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Hostile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Brown and Belling explain to Sharpe about his commission?

2. Where is Astrid?

3. What does Sharpe have to do before dressing?

4. Who is chasing Sharpe after he kills Hocking and one of the bodyguards?

5. Who is Ole Skovaard?

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