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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lord William want Sharpe's opinion on?
(a) The British upper-classes.
(b) The British army.
(c) The fighting abilities of the Mahrattas.
(d) The fighting abiities of the Jettis.

2. What does Chase use to speak to Montmorin?
(a) A speaking trumpet.
(b) A messenger boy.
(c) A microphone.
(d) His choir.

3. What does Clouter call his weapon?
(a) A smasher.
(b) A slaughter pen.
(c) A clouter.
(d) A fink.

4. What is Braitewaite's father's job?
(a) A parson.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A journalist.

5. How does Sharpe think Braithwaite could have dislocated both his arm?
(a) Caught them in the ladder's rungs.
(b) Disolated them when opening the door.
(c) Landed on top of them.
(d) Caught them on a barrow on the way down.

6. What does Sharpe ask Simmons to fetch?
(a) Cannon balls.
(b) Gun powder.
(c) Grenades.
(d) Muskets.

7. Who does Braithwaite tell Sharpe he should kill?
(a) Lady Grace.
(b) Lord William.
(c) Captain Chase.
(d) Pohlmann.

8. Why does Sharpe decide to give into Armstrong's leadership?
(a) The men know him.
(b) He is prone to violence.
(c) It is what Chase would want.
(d) He has a big ego.

9. What does Chase ask Collier to do in the hold?
(a) Watch a clock.
(b) Load guns.
(c) Pray.
(d) Sing battle songs.

10. What ship did the Pucelle destroy?
(a) The Redoubtable.
(b) The Victory.
(c) The Napolean.
(d) The Revenant.

11. What causes the French officer to drop his sword on deck?
(a) Chase's orders.
(b) Sharpe's gun.
(c) Clouter's presence.
(d) Sharpe's expression.

12. What word does Braithwaite use when Sharpe accuses him of blackmailing Lady Grace?
(a) Ridiculous.
(b) Silly.
(c) Folly.
(d) Laughable.

13. What does Lord William prefer to do after supper rather than play chess?
(a) Play backgammon.
(b) Read.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Sleep.

14. What does Sharpe give Lady Grace to protect herself with?
(a) A crucifix.
(b) A musket.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A pistol.

15. Which member of the crew has broken his leg?
(a) Captain Llewellyn.
(b) Captain Chase.
(c) Sergeant Armstrong.
(d) Lieutenant Swallow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has killed Pearson?

2. Why does Sharpe say the Maharattas don't take well to discipline?

3. What does Chase tell Sharpe he can't move sideways?

4. Which of the following does Sharpe say one needs for close fighting?

5. Who did Lord Nelson refuse to leave behind?

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