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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chase say mostly contributes to Grace de Lavarre Gould's fortune?
(a) Her beauty.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her intelligence.
(d) Her charm.

2. What language does Sharpe think the Swiss speak?
(a) German.
(b) Swiss.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

3. Why does Cromwell say his parents sent him to the sea?
(a) They couldn't afford to keep him.
(b) To give him a good career.
(c) So he would be far from earthly temptation.
(d) To teach him about real life.

4. Who does the barrister say rules Europe?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) The French.
(c) The Germans.
(d) The British.

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

6. What country does Cromwell call a land of slaves?
(a) Russia.
(b) India.
(c) America.
(d) China.

7. What instrument does Matilde play?
(a) A harp.
(b) The violin.
(c) The flute.
(d) The guitar.

8. What is the language of diplomacy?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) German.
(d) Russian.

9. Which of the following had Sharpe refused to purchase from Nana Rao?
(a) A watch.
(b) A ruler.
(c) A sand timer.
(d) A sofa.

10. What is served to the richer passengers for breakfast?
(a) Cinamon toast and tea.
(b) Bean on toast and water.
(c) Grits and juice.
(d) Eggs and coffee.

11. What kind of accent does the naval captain have?
(a) A Lancashire accent.
(b) A Devonshire accent.
(c) A Cornish accent.
(d) A Yorkshire accent.

12. What does Fairley say Peculiar has in his trousers?
(a) Ants.
(b) Gun powder.
(c) Beans.
(d) Fleas.

13. What does Tufnell show Sharpe how to do?
(a) Steer the boat.
(b) Navigate.
(c) Set the sails.
(d) Tie knots.

14. What does Sharpe think London smells of?
(a) Spices.
(b) Coal smoke.
(c) Sewage.
(d) Bullock dung.

15. What does Sharpe think Grace is born to when she laughs?
(a) Love.
(b) Money.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Acting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord William say the army need to win battles?

2. Who is Sharpe pursued by in his dream?

3. What does one of the seamen claim to have seen at dawn?

4. What does revenant mean in French?

5. What game does the barrister try to teach Sharpe?

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