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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Lavisser enter the carriage in which Sharpe and Baird are riding?
(a) Buckingham Palace.
(b) Kingsley Road.
(c) Trafalgar Square.
(d) The Tower of London.

2. Who is one of the men who appears to be sneaking into Skovaard's home?
(a) Henrikssen.
(b) Barker.
(c) Bang.
(d) Lavisser.

3. Where does Aksel say Skovaard is?
(a) Has never lived in Copenhagen.
(b) With the Crown Prince.
(c) No longer living at the warehouse.
(d) Living in Drurse.

4. What does Baird say will ensure Sharpe of advancement?
(a) Accepting a position back in India.
(b) Success on a mission Baird intends to send him on.
(c) Sticking out his job in the quartermaster corps.
(d) Helping Wellesley again in Tunisia.

5. What nationality does Sharpe claim to be?
(a) English.
(b) German.
(c) Russian.
(d) American.

6. Where is Astrid?
(a) In the room with the servants.
(b) No one seems to know.
(c) In her father's study.
(d) At her father's warehouse.

7. What does Barker say when Sharpe asks him for the key to the chest?
(a) He throws it out into the ocean.
(b) He says he does not have it.
(c) He opens the chest.
(d) He refuses to give it to Sharpe.

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

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

10. What does Sharpe give the girl?
(a) A slap.
(b) A slash across the face by accident.
(c) Money.
(d) Advice.

11. Why does Willsen teach?
(a) He likes to show young men the correct way to fight with swords.
(b) He does not teach; he is in the Army.
(c) He cannot support his family on his army pay alone.
(d) He has been commanded to do so by his superior officer.

12. What does Sharpe have to do before dressing?
(a) Steal some clothing.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Find his other clothing.
(d) Wash.

13. What does Sharpe discover when he comes out of hiding?
(a) Lavisser is badly wounded on the beach.
(b) There is a draft horse tied to a tree near the water.
(c) The cavalry left one man behind.
(d) Lavisser is waiting for Sharpe.

14. What does Sharpe ask his childhood friend?
(a) If Sharpe's mother is still alive.
(b) If he minds that there will be trouble later.
(c) If Sharpe's brother still lives around there.
(d) If the man's sister is still around.

15. Why does Lavisser suggest taking the service entrance?
(a) In case any French agents are watching.
(b) So they can find the ostler.
(c) To shorten their path to the rear gardens.
(d) So they can leave their gear to be cleaned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen if Sharpe does not solve his problem?

2. What does Baird ask about Wellesley?

3. What does Baird want Sharpe to do?

4. What does Skovaard read to Sharpe?

5. Where does Sharpre meet Aksel Bang?

(see the answer keys)

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