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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. Who is one of the men who appears to be sneaking into Skovaard's home?
(a) Bang.
(b) Barker.
(c) Henrikssen.
(d) Lavisser.

2. Why does Willsen know the name of the young Captain who speaks to him, though they haven't met?
(a) The man is speaking Danish.
(b) The man is speaking Spanish.
(c) The man is speaking Russian.
(d) The man is speaking Italian.

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

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

5. What does Sharpe hear coming from the house?
(a) Some people yelling at each other.
(b) A scream.
(c) A gunshot.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Ole Skovaard?

3. Why does Lavisser suggest taking the service entrance?

4. What does Captain Dunnett say is the penalty for stealing from the Danes?

5. What does Sharpe give the girl?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Pumphrey say to Sharpe in private?

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

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

7. Where is Sharpe on Friday night at the opening of Chapter 2, and what does he do initially?

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

9. What does Captain Dunnett announce to his troops concerning stealing from the Danes. and who appears to have already done so?

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

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