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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharpe seek when he leaves Lucille's estate?
(a) Restoring his honor.
(b) Revenge.
(c) A better physician.
(d) Peace.

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

3. Where does Ducos remain in Chapter 12?
(a) Hiding in London.
(b) In Paris, hiding.
(c) At the Church in Naples.
(d) In his fortified estate.

4. What is Rossendale practicing everyday?
(a) His dueling skills.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Shooting his pistol accurately.
(d) His explanation to Sharpe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe tell Frederickson about Lucille?

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

3. How does Jane feel while waiting for Sharpe to return?

4. For what does Ducos stand trial?

5. What are Rossendale's nights like for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frederickson do when he leaves the Lassan estate, what does Sharpe do after he leaves? What happens between Sharpe and Lucille?

2. What do Sharpe and his group do at Ducos' estate while the French are firing on it?

3. How do Calvet and Sharpe plan to avoid the Cardinal's men?

4. What does Calvet do in Naples first?

5. Why did Lucille's gun wound Sharpe so badly and what is involved for him because of that?

6. To whom does Roland send Lucille's letter and what is his response?

7. How do the maneuvers at Ducos' estate turn out as far as Ducos' men are concerned?

8. How does Frederickson feel about Lucille, what does Sharpe suggest and what happens when he follows Sharpe's suggestion?

9. What ruins Sharpe and Frederickson's friendship and what does Sharpe do at the end of the book?

10. What is apparent when Jane sees Rossendale and how does their social circle feel about it?

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