2. Who does Skovaard say the woman is who is with Lavisser?
(a) Lavisser's wife.
(b) Lavisser's sister.
(c) Someone from the French embassy.
(d) The Crown Prince's nanny.

3. What do Brown and Belling explain to Sharpe about his commission?
(a) It expires in two years.
(b) It can be passed on to Sharpe's son if and when Sharpe has a son.
(c) Sharpe cannot sell it.
(d) It is provisional.

4. What happens to Willsen?
(a) He is beaten in cricket.
(b) He is attacked from behind.
(c) He is knocked unconscious.
(d) Nothing.

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

6. Who brandishes a knife at Sharpe?
(a) A drunken sailor.
(b) A young woman.
(c) A childhood friend.
(d) A dog owner.

7. What is Captain Willsen doing at the opening to Chapter 1?
(a) Fencing.
(b) Archery.
(c) Drinking in a tavern.
(d) Marching his troops.

8. What does Sharpe tell Hocking before Sharpe kills the man?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His mission in the slums.
(c) His mother's name.
(d) His real name.

9. 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.

10. What does Hocking say Sharpe can do while waiting?
(a) Watch the dog competitions.
(b) Get out of Hocking's neighborhood.
(c) Have dinner.
(d) Meet with the most well known madam in London.

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

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

13. Where does Sharpe go after killing Hocking?
(a) His superior officer.
(b) A tavern popular with the officers.
(c) His old home.
(d) Scotland Yard.

14. What happens when Sharpe and Bang pass through the city gates?
(a) The guards search Bang carefully but not Sharpe.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They are detained for several hours.
(d) The guards search Sharpe carefully but not Bang.

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