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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Calvet realize about extracting Ducos?
(a) It will be very difficult.
(b) It will be very easy.
(c) It won't be necessary.
(d) It won't be done legally.

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

4. What does Ducos do to his forces?
(a) Fire half of them.
(b) Hire more men.
(c) Tell all of them to leave.
(d) Nothing.

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

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

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

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

9. Why do Calvet and Sharpe decide to trust each other?
(a) They are both officers.
(b) They like each other personally.
(c) They are both career military men.
(d) They have both acted honorably during earlier confrontations.

10. Of what does d'Alembord warn Harper?
(a) That his wife is also cheating on him.
(b) About stirring up too much trouble.
(c) About Rossendale.
(d) About the changes in Jane.

11. What do Sharpe and his group have to negotiate in order to escape?
(a) A moat.
(b) A marshy swamp.
(c) The city sewers.
(d) A steep cliff.

12. What does Calvet gather up before they leave the villa?
(a) All the gold in the room.
(b) All of Ducos' men.
(c) All of his men.
(d) The rest of Napoleon's treasure.

13. How does Calvet plan to recover Napoleon's money?
(a) By force.
(b) By scaring Ducos into handing it over.
(c) By stealing it.
(d) By killing the Cardinal.

14. What does d'Alembord urge Jane to do?
(a) Go to France to be with Sharpe.
(b) Clean up her house.
(c) Move into a place by herself.
(d) Ask Rossendale to intervene for Sharpe.

15. What is the final outcome of the battle at Ducos' villa?
(a) The English and French forces have to fight their way out.
(b) The English and French forces take the Cardinal hostage and leave.
(c) The English and French forces are arrested.
(d) The English and French forces escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Napoleon send Calvet to the Kingdom of Naples?

2. How does Sharpe feel about Lucille's estate?

3. What weapon does Sharpe fire at the Neapolitan soldiers?

4. What kind of repercussions follow Sharpe taking Ducos out of Naples?

5. What almost happens to Harper when he goes by Jane's house?

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