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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What do the British fear about what may happen in Denmark?
(a) The Danes may start privateering for the French.
(b) The French may start recruiting Danes.
(c) The French may try to seize the Danish naval fleet.
(d) The Danes may fall to Napoleon's forces.

4. What do the Danish soldiers in a castle prepare?
(a) A receiving pavilion.
(b) Hot oil.
(c) Heat shot.
(d) Explosive bombs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Barker?

2. What does Lavisser say that surprises Sharpe?

3. Who does Sharpe say he is seeking?

4. What happened to Grace?

5. What happens on Friday night in the slums where Sharpe is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Richard Sharpe angry about his commission and how did he get a commission?

2. What is Wapping Steps and why does Sharpe go there?

3. How does Sharpe deal with Hocking's two bodyguards?

4. Describe the approach of the British ships to the Danish shore.

5. Who does Sharpe see when waiting on Hocking and what do they talk about?

6. What is Captain Willsen doing at the opening of this chapter and why?

7. How is Sharpe tricked and what does he do?

8. What does Sharpe realize when he is hiding in the dunes, and who is searching for him?

9. How does Sharpe get to Copenhagen?

10. Where does Sharpe find Astrid and what does he do?

(see the answer keys)

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