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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 Lavisser tell Sharpe and Barker to do once that have made landfall?
(a) Hide in the dunes.
(b) Get some rest.
(c) Guard the chest.
(d) Wait for him.

2. What do the British hope to convince the Danish Crown Prince to do?
(a) Stay neutral.
(b) Recruit Danes for the British forces.
(c) Send the Danish fleet to Britain.
(d) Become privateers for the British.

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

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

5. What is Sharpe's present assignment in the Army?
(a) Quartermaster.
(b) Cavalry.
(c) Artillery.
(d) Infantry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Willsen and Lavisser have in common?

2. Where does Sharpe find his pack and coat?

3. What do the British fear about what may happen in Denmark?

4. What does Sharpe do as he is hiding after escaping Skovaard's home?

5. What does Baird say will ensure Sharpe of advancement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sharpe and Baird's initial conversation.

2. Why is Sharpe in his present circumstances?

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

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

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

6. Describe the murder of Captain Willsen.

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

8. Describe the encounter between Sharpe and Barker.

9. What does Baird want of Sharpe?

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

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