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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe do when Hocking brings him a young girl?
(a) Tells her to leave out the back door.
(b) Has sex with her.
(c) Puts her on the bed and covers her head with a blanket.
(d) Kills her.

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

3. Who is chasing Sharpe after he kills Hocking and one of the bodyguards?
(a) No one.
(b) A number of men.
(c) One bodyguard.
(d) The town guard.

4. Who does Hocking think Sharpe is?
(a) A man named Dunnett.
(b) A common footpad.
(c) A Scotland Yard undercover agent.
(d) An agent of the Crown.

5. What does Captain Dunnett say is the penalty for stealing from the Danes?
(a) Reduction in rank and 20 years hard labour.
(b) Death.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) Twenty lashes.

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

7. Why does Sharpe stay in the wagon as it starts moving?
(a) He can hear the cavalry questioning the driver.
(b) He is too tired to move.
(c) It is headed towards Copenhagen.
(d) He is asleep.

8. How does Sharpe get the chimney soot off him?
(a) He has no soot on him.
(b) He does not worry about the soot and leaves the house while still dirty.
(c) Dunking in the rain barrel.
(d) Bathing in Astrid's room.

9. How does Sharpe throw off Hocking's bodyguards in the hallway?
(a) By throwing a lit piece of dynamite in the hall.
(b) By yelling and pretending to be Hocking.
(c) By shooting the lights out.
(d) By releasing a badger in the hall.

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

11. Why does Sharpe throw sand into Barker's eyes?
(a) For Barker saying insults about Grace.
(b) Sharpe was throwing towards a snake that was about to bite Barker.
(c) Barker is coming at him with a knife.
(d) For Barker refusing to give Sharpe the key.

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

13. What has Baird heard about Sharpe?
(a) He is not doing too well either as a soldier or officer.
(b) He is an excellent soldier but poor officer.
(c) He is an outstanding officer but poor soldier.
(d) Baird has not heard of Sharpe until just before interviewing him.

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

15. What does Sharpe hear coming from the house?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Some people yelling at each other.
(c) A scream.
(d) A gunshot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sharpe go after killing Hocking?

2. Who is one of the men who appears to be sneaking into Skovaard's home?

3. What is Sharpe's present assignment in the Army?

4. What nationality does Sharpe claim to be?

5. Who does Sharpe say he is seeking?

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