View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does lord William say Lapsus linguae mean?
(a) A Freudian slip.
(b) A loving act.
(c) A cricket shot.
(d) A slip of the tongue.

2. Who does Sharpe say is usually the winner in a military battle?
(a) The side that fires accurately.
(b) The side that takes risks.
(c) The side that captures the other's flag.
(d) The side that loads fastest.

3. How does Sharpe kill Braithwaite?
(a) He drowns him.
(b) He pulls out his tongue.
(c) He stabs him.
(d) He breaks his neck.

4. How do most of the passenger pass the time on the ship?
(a) Talking.
(b) Reading.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Fishing.

5. What country are the French steering the ship towards?
(a) Mauritius.
(b) Guyana.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Morocco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tufnell show Sharpe how to do?

2. Who captains the Pucelle?

3. What does Pohlman say is the one thing women love?

4. Who is Sharpe pursued by in his dream?

5. What does Fairley say Peculiar has in his trousers?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 175 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample