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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 Jems?
(a) Astrid's brother-in-law.
(b) Skovaard's butler.
(c) A Danish shipbuilder.
(d) Skovaard's brother.

2. What does Sharpe say that Gordon can order Sharpe to do?
(a) Kill Lavisser.
(b) Not speak openly about Sharpe's mission.
(c) Return to England.
(d) Resign his commission.

3. With what do Bang and Skovaard become increasingly annoyed?
(a) Sharpe and Astrid's closeness.
(b) Lassiver's demands.
(c) Barker's demands.
(d) The refusal of the Danes to give the English what they want.

4. Why does Chase not want to do what is asked of him?
(a) There is no direct, official military order.
(b) He thinks it's immoral to bomb civilians.
(c) He thinks Barker is merely a pawn.
(d) He thinks Sharpe is needed undercover.

5. What does Wellesley order Sharpe to take to General Cathcart?
(a) Madame Visser.
(b) Skovaard.
(c) A message about the Danish fleet.
(d) Astrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How man guineas did England actually send with Lavisser?

2. How much will Visser's silence cost Sharpe?

3. What are Castenschiold's initial plans concerning the British?

4. What had Chase's crew made for Sharpe?

5. What has the initials MLV on it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sharpe ask of Chase and what is Chase's response?

2. What does the leter to General Payman from the British say and what is Peyman's response?

3. Describe the interaction between Sharpe and Bang at the end of this chapter.

4. Describe the encounter between Sharpe and Barker.

5. What do General Payman, Lavisser adn the Danish Crown Prince discuss?

6. What does Castenschiold plan to do in response to the British presence?

7. Where does Sharpe go with Astrid and how does it affect him?

8. Describe the conversation among Sharpe, Captain Gordon and Pumphrey.

9. What is the conversation between Lavisser and Barker about the damage to Lavisser's house?

10. How is Skovaard when Sharpe rescues him and where does Sharpe take him?

(see the answer keys)

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