3. What does Nairn think Sharpe should do?
(a) Accept a position as aide de camp to Wellington.
(b) Investigate the second battalion.
(c) Retire.
(d) Accept a position as army liaision to Admiral Nelson.

4. What does one of the men following Sharpe tell him?
(a) That he was hired by a soldier to kill Sharpe.
(b) The man refuses to talk.
(c) That he was hired by Sharpe's ex-wife to kill him.
(d) That he was supposed to just follow Sharpe.

5. Who has Simmerson promised Jane's hand in marriage?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Girdwood.
(c) Lord Smithwood.
(d) Lynch.

6. What does Sharpe notice about the enlistment process?
(a) It is sloppy but basically by the book.
(b) There are a few minor irregularities.
(c) It is totally irregular and fraudulent.
(d) It is quite professional.

7. Why do Girdwood and Simmerson make such an effort to find escaped recruits?
(a) Because Girdwood and Simmerson are engaged in illegal activities and the recruit might report them.
(b) For practice in tracking.
(c) As an example to other recruits.
(d) They have paid a lot of money for their training and room and board.

8. What does Sharpe decide to do?
(a) Call upon the nobleman and ask for his assistance.
(b) Travel posthaste to London.
(c) Decline the meeting with the nobleman.
(d) Return back to France immediately.

9. Who does Girdwood hate?
(a) The French.
(b) The Irish.
(c) The Welsh.
(d) Everyone.

10. What does Jane say she will leave in the boathouse?
(a) A map.
(b) Food and money.
(c) Her uncle's account books.
(d) A gun.

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

12. Who is presented as slightly confused but enthusiastic about military matters?
(a) The Duke of York.
(b) The Prince of Orange.
(c) The Duke of Orange.
(d) The Prince of Wales.

13. Who is summoned to account for the missing battalion recruits?
(a) Girdwood.
(b) No one.
(c) Lord Fenner.
(d) Harper.

14. What does the person who is asked about the second battalion say?
(a) He will look into the matter.
(b) The battalion is on its way to France at the moment.
(c) The training grounds have moved.
(d) He is not responsible for those type of matters.

15. What does Jane tell Sharpe happens to the trained enlisted men?
(a) They are used as Simmerson's personal levy.
(b) They are sent as slaves to various parts of the world.
(c) They go to the 1st battalion of South Essex regiment.
(d) They are auctioned off in companies to the highest bidder.