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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Havercamp confess to Sharpe?
(a) He lied to the recruits.
(b) He didn't know he was doing anything wrong.
(c) He sent too many unfit recruits overseas.
(d) He and the other officers divided the enlisted pay.

2. What will Sharpe receive from the negotiations?
(a) He is promoted one pay grade.
(b) He is made commander of the second battalion.
(c) He will be released from jail.
(d) He will retain his full appointment.

3. How does Jane respond to Sharpe's question?
(a) She is already promised to someone.
(b) She says she doesn't know how many people are involved.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She says she will be safe.

4. How does Fenner feel about Anne's action?
(a) Flabbergasted.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

5. How does Sharpe feel about what Anne tells him?
(a) Enraged and confused.
(b) Protective of Harper.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Proud.

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

7. What does Sharpe give Jane?
(a) His mailing address.
(b) An engagement ring.
(c) The name of a contact in London.
(d) Funds for travel.

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

9. What kind of books does Sharpe look at from Simmerson's estate?
(a) Military poetry.
(b) Romance novels.
(c) Account books.
(d) Military history.

10. What does Anne want for her son?
(a) To marry a duchess.
(b) To have an heir.
(c) To enter the military as an officer.
(d) To be established in society.

11. 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.

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

13. What do Sharpe and his friends search?
(a) The woods around Foulness.
(b) Simmerson's estate.
(c) The camp papers.
(d) Girdwood's personal belongings.

14. What do Anne and Sharpe do after she tells him about Lawford?
(a) Go to warn Harper.
(b) Go to confront Fenner.
(c) Go to confront Lawford.
(d) Have sex.

15. What do Jane and Sharpe do when they encounter each other at Simmerson's estate?
(a) Decide to get married.
(b) Kill Girdwood.
(c) Plan a meeting.
(d) Plan to run away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lawford offer to guarantee?

2. What is the first action of the first battalion after Sharpe returns?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Simmerson do with the two account books?

4. Who does Sharpe know he has to have loyal to him?

5. What is the first action Sharpe takes upon assuming command at Foulness?

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