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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 Astrid say about Sharpe to others?
(a) He is a visiting American.
(b) He is a distant relative who lives in Italy.
(c) He is a second cousin who lives in the West Indies.
(d) He is a distant relative who lives in South America.

2. How many guineas does Visser think England sent with Lavisser?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 500.

3. How long has it been since Sharpe has seen Wellesley?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 3 months.

4. What does Visser believe about Sharpe?
(a) That he will return the gold to the British.
(b) That he will let her go.
(c) That he intends to keep the gold..
(d) That he will not kill her.

5. Where is Sharpe headed at the opening to Chapter 8?
(a) To find Astrid.
(b) To kidnap the Crown Prince.
(c) To kill Skovaard.
(d) Lavisser's family property.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Astrid ask Sharpe to do after questioning Bang?

2. What do the British do after launching exploding bombs?

3. Who is sarcastic and rude to Sharpe?

4. What troops are mostly civilians called up into the local militia?

5. How do the people pass secrets?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hopper give Sharpe when Sharpe first arrives on his ship, and what do Hopper and Chase say to Sharpe about Grace?

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

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

4. How does Sharpe prove Visser's involvement with the French?

5. Why does Sharpe finally leave Skovaard's home?

6. What transpires between Astrid and Sharpe concerning their relationship?

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

8. What does Pumphrey say to Sharpe about his Army career and how does Pumphrey imply that Sharpe should cooperate?

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

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

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