2. What is Ducos hoping for as he makes a last stand?
(a) Sharpe will be killed.
(b) Help from the Cardinal.
(c) Calvet will be willing to split the treasure and leave.
(d) The cannon will work.

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

4. Why is the Cardinal protecting Ducos?
(a) Ducos saved the Cardinal's life.
(b) For his wealth and frequent payments.
(c) Ducos plans to enter the priesthood.
(d) They are related.

5. How do Sharpe and Calvet plan to escape?
(a) Through the alley behind the residence.
(b) In a boat.
(c) In the rocky hills above the city.
(d) Through the woods.

6. What do d'Alembord and Harper worry about concerning Jane?
(a) Sharpe killing Jane.
(b) Jane being hurt.
(c) Sharpe's reaction.
(d) Sharpe's money.

7. Why is Lucille's gun so effective?
(a) It is her brother's large pistol.
(b) It is loaded with multiple projectiles.
(c) She shoots Sharpe at the site of an old wound.
(d) She shoots at her target point blank.

8. How do Lucille and Sharpe feel towards each other by the end of Chapter 11?
(a) They are fond of each other.
(b) They are irritated with each other.
(c) They detest each other.
(d) They're indifferent to each other.

9. Who gives Ducos's address to Frederickson?
(a) A physician.
(b) An optician.
(c) A palace guard.
(d) An Imperial Guard.

10. What does Sharpe learn as he is recovering?
(a) Spanish.
(b) How to paint in watercolors.
(c) French.
(d) How to keep the books on Lucille's estate.

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

12. What does Calvet suggest to Sharpe?
(a) To wait for Calvet to bring out Ducos.
(b) A joint operation.
(c) That Sharpe return to London.
(d) That Napoleon can clear Sharpe's name.

13. What is one of the reasons that leads Sharpe to believe Jane might be leaving him?
(a) She has sent him only a little money.
(b) She has filed divorce papers.
(c) She has not written him any letters.
(d) She has written him but talks mostly of Rossendale.

14. What does Sharpe tell Frederickson about Lucille?
(a) He left her pregnant.
(b) He never really got to know her.
(c) He loves her.
(d) She married a French count.

15. In what season does Sharpe stay at Lucille's while recuperating?
(a) Spring.
(b) Fall.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.