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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 Baird say that seems to momentarily shock Lavisser?
(a) That Sharpe is replacing the deceased Willsen.
(b) That Sharpe is taking Lavisser's place on the mission.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That Pumphrey may not come on the mission.

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

3. What is Willsen's main concern about where he and Lavisser are going?
(a) Being a goodwill ambassador.
(b) Understanding the culture of the Russians.
(c) Keeping Lavisser safe.
(d) Understanding the culture of the Danes.

4. Where does Sharpe go after killing Hocking?
(a) His superior officer.
(b) A tavern popular with the officers.
(c) Scotland Yard.
(d) His old home.

5. What does Baird do when Sharpe starts to cry?
(a) Gives him a whiskey.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Pats him on the shoulder to console him.
(d) Tells him to stop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Willsen and Lavisser going together in several days?

2. Who is Barker?

3. What do Lavisser and a woman do as Sharpe comes into the room where they are torturing Skovaard?

4. What does Sharpe buy from a sailor on the ship?

5. What do the British hope to convince the Danish Crown Prince to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why are Astrid and her father shocked at Sharpe's appearance?

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