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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 tell Astrid when he overpowers a guard?
(a) Not to watch as he kills the man.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Her father betrayed Sharpe.
(d) To climb out the window and get away.

2. Who is Ole Skovaard?
(a) The sailor who gives Sharpe a ride across the harbor.
(b) The farmer who treats Sharpe's wounds.
(c) The leader of the Danish cavalry that is hunting Sharpe.
(d) The name on the paper Pumphrey gives Sharpe.

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

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

5. What happens on Friday night in the slums where Sharpe is?
(a) The street cleaners go through the area very quickly but not thoroughly.
(b) Tenants bring their rent to Hocking.
(c) The King's men round up several criminals to make it look like they are cleaning up the area.
(d) Most men get drunk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sharpe ask his childhood friend?

3. What does Baird say that seems to momentarily shock Lavisser?

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

5. What does Lavisser say to Willsen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sharpe manage to get some weapons for himself on the boat?

3. How does Sharpe get to Copenhagen?

4. What does Sharpe do and think after fleeing Wapping Steps.

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

6. Describe Sharpe's encounter with Hocking when Hocking brings Sharpe a young girl.

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

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

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

10. How does Sharpe rescue Skovaard?

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