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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. About what does Barker reassure Lavisser?
(a) That Peyman would believe Lavisser over a British soldier.
(b) That the Crown Prince will be as charmed by Visser as every other man.
(c) That the intruder was probably a common thief.
(d) That he and Lavissier will be far gone before anything happens.

2. What does the Crown Prince say that Denmark will not do willingly?
(a) Join the French.
(b) Remain neutral.
(c) Join the British.
(d) Give up her fleet.

3. What strategy does Castenschiold finally decide to take?
(a) Defend with half his troops and attack with the other half.
(b) Retreat until the negotiations are successful.
(c) Defend rather than attack.
(d) Attack rather than defend.

4. What do Sharpe and some others make?
(a) A trapdoor under the rug.
(b) A trap.
(c) Bombs.
(d) A false compartment in a chest.

5. Of what does Payman convince the Crown Prince?
(a) To leave Skovaard alone.
(b) To arrest adn interrogate him.
(c) To refuse to negotiate with the British.
(d) To offer him a position in intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is Skovaard getting annoyed?

2. Where is Sharpe headed at the opening to Chapter 8?

3. What does Gordon tell Sharpe is crucial for Sharpe to do?

4. What does Peyman ask Lavisser to translate?

5. Who asks Sharpe and Dunnett to remain calm?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interaction between Captain Dunnett and Sharpe.

2. Describe Sharpe's encounter with Captain Dunnett at Lavisser's house and Captain Murray's response.

3. Who takes a liking to Sharpe among the Danish citizens and how does Sharpe save the man's life?

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

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

6. What does Sharpe give Jems and tell him to do?

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

8. What transpires at the meeting Peyman has with his aides?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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