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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lawford feel an obligation to Sharpe?
(a) Lawford is married to Sharpe's sister.
(b) Lawford's father is now married to Sharpe's mother.
(c) Sharpe once saves his life.
(d) Sharpe once did a rather odious task for Lawford.

2. What does Girdwood attempt to do at the first battalion's camp?
(a) Resign his commission.
(b) Take command.
(c) Hide among the men.
(d) Nothing.

3. Who eavesdrops on the conversation between Fenner and Lawford?
(a) Jane.
(b) Isabelle.
(c) Anne.
(d) Maggie Joyce.

4. Why is Anne deeply in debt?
(a) Her father was a drunk.
(b) She backed the wrong political side.
(c) Because of her dead husband's wastrel ways.
(d) She gambles.

5. Where does Girdwood go when he runs?
(a) To Simmerson's estate.
(b) To America.
(c) To London.
(d) To his home.

6. What is being organized in London as Fenner and Simmerson watch?
(a) A protest march.
(b) A rally to back the Prince of Wales.
(c) A coal miner strike.
(d) A large parade demostration.

7. What does Sharpe do as the men march?
(a) Watches for any drop outs.
(b) Writes letters to the Prince.
(c) Thinks about his relationship with Jane.
(d) Formulates a plan of action.

8. What does Jane promise Sharpe?
(a) To marry him.
(b) To set up a meeting with him and Fenner.
(c) To talk to Simmerson.
(d) To acquire the account books.

9. What does Anne hope for Fenner?
(a) To marry her.
(b) To be killed, hopefully soon.
(c) Great riches.
(d) Ruin.

10. What does Sharpe think Girdwood will do under the new circumstances?
(a) Resign his commission.
(b) Run away.
(c) Silence Simmerson.
(d) Go to Fenner.

11. What does Anne tell Sharpe she will do about Fenner?
(a) She will take the situation forward if he has proof.
(b) She will go through his desk.
(c) To have him assassinated.
(d) She will spy on him.

12. What does Jane recount to Sharpe about herself?
(a) Her previous bad marriage.
(b) Her hopes for the future.
(c) Her unfortunate life's story.
(d) The reason she allows Simmerson to control her.

13. How does Sharpe feel about Jane's response to his question?
(a) Disappointed she doesn't know all the parties involved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Dejected.
(d) Relieved.

14. What does Sharpe and his group do when they go to Foulness?
(a) Slip into Simmerson's estate.
(b) Kill Girdwood.
(c) Take command.
(d) Kill Havercamp.

15. Who is William Lawford?
(a) The Prince Regent's bodyguard.
(b) A former commander of the South Essex.
(c) The Prince Regent's advisor.
(d) A man with whom Sharpe grew up on the streets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Prince Regent expected to do in a few days' time?

2. What do Anne and Sharpe do after she tells him about Lawford?

3. What color are the books that have accounting in them for the recruiting scheme?

4. What does Sharpe give Jane?

5. How does Sharpe feel about Simmerson's treatment of Jane?

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