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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Lavisser lead Willsen?
(a) Into an alley.
(b) To the aviary.
(c) To his family's mansion.
(d) To a pub.

3. 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.

4. What does Baird do when Sharpe starts to cry?
(a) Gives him a whiskey.
(b) Pats him on the shoulder to console him.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Tells him to stop.

5. Where does Sharpe find his pack and coat?
(a) In Lavisser's guest room.
(b) In Skovaard's study.
(c) In the cellar.
(d) He doesn't find them.

6. What does Sharpe hope about the murder?
(a) It will free some of the girls who are basically slaves.
(b) No one else gets blamed.
(c) It will be published in the London times.
(d) It will start a domino effect.

7. Who does Sharpe say he is seeking?
(a) His former girlfriend.
(b) The Drummer boys.
(c) His father.
(d) The crime head of this section of the slums.

8. In what does Sharpe say he is interested?
(a) Buying a servant.
(b) Finding a protitute he used to know.
(c) Buying some contraband absinthe.
(d) Purchasing young girls.

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

10. What does Sharpe find for weapons?
(a) His folding knife and two of Skovaard's pistols.
(b) A butcher knife in the kitchen.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A samurai sword.

11. What does Baird ask about Wellesley?
(a) Why he wrote such a glowing report of a sniveling idiot like Sharpe.
(b) Why he promoted Sharpe.
(c) How he lead his men at Gwghar, India.
(d) How he died in India.

12. What does Sharpe buy from a sailor on the ship?
(a) A hunting knife.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A bow and some arrows.
(d) Two pistols and a cutlass.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is initially shocked when Bang and Sharpe arrive at their destination?

2. What can wealthy men learn in Willsen's club?

3. Where does Lavisser invite Willsen?

4. What is approaching the Danish shore?

5. What does Sharpe do after throwing the sand?

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