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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sharpe and his group do at Ducos' estate?
(a) Take down the gate.
(b) Sneak into the perimeter.
(c) Raze it with cannon fire.
(d) Set it on fire.

2. What does the Cardinal plan to do about Calvet?
(a) Arrest him.
(b) Intercept him and the money.
(c) Negotiate with him.
(d) Kill him.

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

4. To what does Sharpe appeal in his plan to get free of the villa?
(a) The Cardinal's religion.
(b) The soldiers' greed.
(c) The soldiers' superstitions.
(d) Amnesty of a neutral country.

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

6. Why does Lucille write to Roland?
(a) To ask for an investigator to return.
(b) To have Frederickson found.
(c) To file a complaint against Harper.
(d) To clear Sharpe's name.

7. What are Rossendale's nights like for him?
(a) Wonderful with Jane as his lover.
(b) Sleepless.
(c) Restful and calm.
(d) Being drunk every night.

8. What do Frederickson and Harper do at Lucille's house?
(a) Make extensive repairs.
(b) Woo Lucille.
(c) Plan how to get Ducos.
(d) Play cards.

9. Why do Sharpe, Frederickson, and Harper go to the Kingdom of Naples?
(a) To reconnoiter Ducos' estate.
(b) To see General Calvet.
(c) For a vacation after the war.
(d) To meet with Roland.

10. What almost happens to Harper when he goes by Jane's house?
(a) He is nearly trampled under by Rossendale's horses.
(b) Jane slaps him.
(c) Jane almost shoots him.
(d) Rossendale almost shoots him.

11. Into what has Ducos converted most of Napoleon's fortune?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) English pounds.
(d) Gemstones.

12. How does Lucille feel when Sharpe leaves?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad and wistful.

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

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

15. Where does Harper go when he leaves Sharpe?
(a) To France.
(b) To Rome.
(c) To Ireland.
(d) To Vienna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ducos remain in Chapter 12?

2. What is Ducos hoping for as he makes a last stand?

3. What does Sharpe say to Calvet when Calvet has him surrounded?

4. What does Lucille tell her doctor about her state of being?

5. Why does Harper travel to London?

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