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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Danish Crown Prince preparing to do?
(a) Leave the city.
(b) Arrest Lavisser.
(c) Negotiate with the English.
(d) Arrest Skovaard.

2. What does Baird say will ensure Sharpe of advancement?
(a) Success on a mission Baird intends to send him on.
(b) Accepting a position back in India.
(c) Helping Wellesley again in Tunisia.
(d) Sticking out his job in the quartermaster corps.

3. What has Baird heard about Sharpe?
(a) He is not doing too well either as a soldier or officer.
(b) Baird has not heard of Sharpe until just before interviewing him.
(c) He is an excellent soldier but poor officer.
(d) He is an outstanding officer but poor soldier.

4. How do the people pass secrets?
(a) In false canes.
(b) In baby carriages.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) False books.

5. Why is Baird in a foul mood the next morning?
(a) Hangover.
(b) The Duke of Wellington upbraids him for a protocol error.
(c) The King wants Baird's army to return to India in two weeks.
(d) His wife was mad at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the British do after launching exploding bombs?

2. Where does Sharpe accompany Astrid?

3. Who does Sharpe speak to at Skovaard's warehouse?

4. What does Baird do when Sharpe starts to cry?

5. What does Baird say that seems to momentarily shock Lavisser?

(see the answer key)

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