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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. Why is Willsen surprised to encounter Lavisser?
(a) The club is for noble born officers only.
(b) Willsen is not expecting to see him for several more days.
(c) Willsen thought Lavisser was still in America.
(d) The club is for English officers only.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Jem Hocking?

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

4. What does Sharpe do when Hocking brings him a young girl?

5. In what does Sharpe say he is interested?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the murder of Captain Willsen.

3. Describe Sharpe and Baird's initial conversation.

4. What does Pumphrey say to Sharpe in private?

5. How does Sharpe get to Copenhagen?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Sharpe escape confinement and what frightens him about his escape means?

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