2. From where is the recruiter reimbursed for the costs of the drinks he buys potential recruits?
(a) He takes it out of his own pocket.
(b) A special recruiting fund.
(c) Lord Fenner.
(d) The recruits' enlistment bonus payments.

3. What does a day's worth of recruiting yield?
(a) 6 men.
(b) 12 men.
(c) 1 man.
(d) 3 men.

4. What is the month and year at the opening of Sharpe's Regiment?
(a) June, 1824.
(b) December, 1814.
(c) December, 1824.
(d) June, 1813.

5. What does Sharpe decide to let his enemies think?
(a) That he is dead.
(b) That he has returned to France.
(c) He does not care what his enemies think.
(d) That he has fled to the United States.

6. What happens just before Sharpe's Regiment opens?
(a) Napoleon has surrendered.
(b) Sharpe is gravely wounded.
(c) A combat encounter between the first battalion of the South Essex Regiment and French forces.
(d) Patrick Harper is gravely wounded.

7. Where is the last time Carline saw Lt. Col. Girdwood?
(a) Three days ago.
(b) Two weeks ago.
(c) About a year.
(d) Many months ago.

8. What accompanies the work parties that go off the island?
(a) Unusually heavy guard.
(b) Girdwood.
(c) Lynch.
(d) Simmerson.

9. In what is Sharpe tutored?
(a) How to answer any questions put forth to him.
(b) How to address the Prince Regent.
(c) How to address the Duke of Orange in French.
(d) How to use the different silverware at the state dinner.

10. Who are Weller and Marriott?
(a) Two men who sign up at the same time as Sharpe and Harper.
(b) The Lord and his chatelaine over that village.
(c) The other 2 recruiters with whom Sharpe's group meets up.
(d) The Lord and his son over that village.

11. How does Girdwood wear his mustache?
(a) Long handlebars.
(b) Clipped short.
(c) He has not mustache.
(d) Tarred.

12. How do Harper and Sharpe make their way through the countryside?
(a) Borrowing from a governement secret agent.
(b) Poaching and doing odd jobs.
(c) On money from their prize catch.
(d) Incognito as nobles.

13. Where do Harper and Sharpe go after several weeks on the island?
(a) Back to France.
(b) To clear weeds around the waterways of Simmerson's house.
(c) To bivouac.
(d) On leave.

14. What does Sharpe and the other recruits do for the next few days?
(a) Drill and practice sword fighting.
(b) Get outfitted and ready to ship to France.
(c) March with the recruiter from town to town to enlist more men.
(d) Lie around while the recruiter finishes getting his quota.

15. Who is deeply in debt to Lord Fenner?
(a) Maggie Joyce.
(b) Anne Camoynes.
(c) Patrick Harper.
(d) John Weldon.