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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. How much will Visser's silence cost Sharpe?
(a) 5,000 guineas.
(b) 1,500 guineas.
(c) Nothing.
(d) 15,000 guineas.

2. What is the crew of the bomb ship doing when Sharpe awakens?
(a) Preparing for bombardment.
(b) Sharpe does not know since he did not visit the ship.
(c) Getting ready to set sail for England.
(d) Just maintaining regular watch schedule.

3. For how long does Peyman have to defend Copenhagen?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 5 months.
(d) A few days.

4. What does Sharpe tell Jens to do with what he gave him?
(a) Take it to the Crown Prince.
(b) To keep it for protection.
(c) Take it to Skovaard.
(d) Take it to Lavisser.

5. What does Baird have Captain Gordon debrief Sharpe?
(a) Baird is badly wounded.
(b) Sharpe asks to report to Captain Gordon because he is angry with Baird.
(c) Baird is in planning an assault.
(d) Baird does not want to be associated with a failed mission.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sharpe accompany Astrid?

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

3. What is one thing Hopper provides Sharpe?

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

5. What does Hopper express about Grace on behalf of the crew?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the encounter between Sharpe and Barker.

2. What does Lavisser say about Skovaard and who defends the man?

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

4. Describe the interaction between Captain Dunnett and Sharpe.

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

6. What is said about General Castenschiold's Danish militia?

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

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

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

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

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