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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the charges against Sharpe and Frederickson?
(a) They are put aside for a year.
(b) They are dropped.
(c) They are changed to murder.
(d) They are changed to simple theft.

2. What does most of London society believe Sharpe will do with Jane upon his return?
(a) Discard her.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Get her pregnant.
(d) Beat her.

3. What does Ducos use to fire at the force chopping into his room?
(a) A sixteen pounder, heavy cannon.
(b) A machine gun.
(c) A small cannon.
(d) Artillery.

4. What do Ducos's defensive preparations at his location say?
(a) He knows how competent Sharpe is.
(b) He is protecting the Cardinal.
(c) He likes to be prepared.
(d) He does not feel any danger.

5. Why does Frederickson leave Lucille's house?
(a) To face his court martial.
(b) To find Harper.
(c) To pursue Ducos.
(d) To return to London.

6. How does Jane feel while waiting for Sharpe to return?
(a) Happy.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Angry.
(d) Anxious.

7. With what does Harper respond to Ducos' fire?
(a) With his rifle.
(b) He throws a knife into Ducos' chest.
(c) With a large rock.
(d) With his seven barrel gun.

8. What is Ducos' punishment?
(a) Paying back twice what he stole.
(b) Twenty years in prison.
(c) Exile from France.
(d) Being shot dead.

9. For what does most of London society admire Rossendale?
(a) For his bravery in being with Jane.
(b) For his education.
(c) For his connections.
(d) For being handsome and charming.

10. What type of work does Ducos do for France?
(a) He is an accountant.
(b) He is one of Napoleon's advisors.
(c) He is a general.
(d) He is in the intelligence service.

11. What happens between Frederickson and Sharpe?
(a) Frederickson is coming to Sharpe's wedding.
(b) They break off their friendship.
(c) Frederickson challenges Sharpe to a duel.
(d) Frederickson wants to stay friends.

12. Where does Frederickson go to find out information about Ducos?
(a) Spain.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Vienna.

13. Who finally captures Ducos?
(a) Sharpe.
(b) Frederickson.
(c) Harper.
(d) Calvet.

14. What are the similarities between Jane and Sharpe's new lovers?
(a) They are both destitute but titled.
(b) They are both well educated and rich.
(c) They both are very wealthy.
(d) They are both French.

15. How does Sharpe feel about Lucille's estate?
(a) He admires it.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He thinks it's ugly.
(d) He hates it and wants to get home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Calvet and Sharpe decide to trust each other?

2. Who do Sharpe and his group first encounter at Ducos's estate?

3. What do Frederickson and Harper do at Lucille's house?

4. What does Calvet gather up before they leave the villa?

5. What do Sharpe and his group have to negotiate in order to escape?

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