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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the rest of the Danish army?
(a) On the Russian border.
(b) In Southern Denmark.
(c) On the northeastern border.
(d) They have to be called up.

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

3. What does Baird ask about Wellesley?
(a) How he lead his men at Gwghar, India.
(b) Why he promoted Sharpe.
(c) How he died in India.
(d) Why he wrote such a glowing report of a sniveling idiot like Sharpe.

4. What did the Crew do with the thing they made for Sharpe?
(a) Hung it from their ratlines.
(b) Burned it.
(c) Presented it to Sharpe while he is there.
(d) The dropped it overboard.

5. What does Baird want Sharpe to do?
(a) Spy on another captain suspected of treason.
(b) Go to India on an espionage mission.
(c) Go to Copenhagen with a British agent and protect the agent.
(d) Take two weeks leave and think over his desire to leave the army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship will the men take?

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

3. Who is Jems?

4. Why does Skovaard say the Danes do not move there fleet?

5. What does Astrid say about Sharpe to others?

(see the answer key)

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