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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where does Sharpe decide to march the men after getting the camp in order?
(a) Chelmsford.
(b) Simmerson's estate.
(c) Newberry.
(d) Essex.

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

3. At what is Sharpe unsuccessful?
(a) Gaining an interview with the Prince Regent.
(b) Convincing Harper to return to their battalion.
(c) Convincing Jane to run off with him.
(d) Convincing the Prince Regent about Simmerson when Sharpe meets with the Prince Regent.

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

5. What does Anne tell Sharpe?
(a) That Fenner is out for Harper.
(b) That Fenner plans to have Sharpe exposed as a traitor.
(c) That Fenner is highly impressed by Sharpe.
(d) That Lawford has betrayed him.

6. What will happen to the officers and men of the second battlalion?
(a) They will all receive one pay grade promotion.
(b) They will join the first battalion.
(c) They will be discharged from service.
(d) They will train at Chelmsford.

7. What does Sharpe see Girdwood do at Simmerson's estate?
(a) Open a safe.
(b) Pack up some pistols and books.
(c) Rape Jane.
(d) Kill Simmerson.

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

9. What kind of proof does Sharpe find against Girdwood?
(a) An accounts receivable ledger.
(b) A memo from Fenner.
(c) None.
(d) A letter from Simmerson.

10. What color are the books that have accounting in them for the recruiting scheme?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

11. What does Fenner tell his servant to do with the accounting books?
(a) Give them to Anne.
(b) Hide them.
(c) Burn them.
(d) Keep them for Fenner.

12. What does Sharpe and his associates do first at Foulness?
(a) Shoot Girdwood.
(b) Arrest Lynch.
(c) Reorganize the command structure.
(d) Discharge Havercamp.

13. How does Anne gain Fenner's attention?
(a) Kissing Sharpe.
(b) Giving him one of the ledger books.
(c) Holding a knife to his throat.
(d) Slapping him in the face.

14. What does Fenner receive besides his books from the negotiations?
(a) He retains his job.
(b) He will take over command of the second battalion.
(c) He gets all the money he has already made.
(d) He will not be charge with treason.

15. How does Fenner use Anne?
(a) As a bookkeeper.
(b) As a hostess at his estate.
(c) As a sexual pawn and spy.
(d) As an introduction to society.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of books does Sharpe look at from Simmerson's estate?

2. What do Fenner and Simmerson decide about Sharpe and stopping him?

3. What does Jane recount to Sharpe about herself?

4. What calms Fenner?

5. What happens to Girdwood after the assault?

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