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

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

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

4. What does Sharpe doubt?
(a) That anyone will suspect him of the murder of Hocking.
(b) That anyone cares that Hocking is dead.
(c) That someone will take over Hocking's business.
(d) That Hocking had very much money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Baird heard about Sharpe?

2. What do Brown and Belling explain to Sharpe about his commission?

3. What happens to Willsen?

4. What do Willsen and Lavisser have in common?

5. What does Sharpe find for weapons?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sharpe and Baird's initial conversation.

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

3. How does Sharpe come to be Skovaard's protector?

4. Describe the initial communication between Captain Willsen and John Lavisser.

5. What is the reason for the mission to Copenhagen?

6. Why is Sharpe in his present circumstances?

7. How does Sharpe rescue Skovaard?

8. What does Sharpe tell Hocking he wants and what is Hocking's response?

9. Who is Lavisser and how does he act in the carriage as they are riding to the docks?

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

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