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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sharpe feel about going up a chimney.
(a) He thinks he'd rather die than get all black.
(b) Scared.
(c) He feels it is undignified.
(d) There is no chimney where Sharpe is.

2. What does Sharpe ask his childhood friend?
(a) If Sharpe's brother still lives around there.
(b) If he minds that there will be trouble later.
(c) If Sharpe's mother is still alive.
(d) If the man's sister is still around.

3. What does Skovaard read to Sharpe?
(a) An announcement that Lavisser has been arrested.
(b) A letter from a French agent that is addressed to Lavisser.
(c) A newspaper article about Lavisser.
(d) A letter from the Crown Prince to Lavisser.

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

5. What does Sharpe do when Hocking brings him a young girl?
(a) Puts her on the bed and covers her head with a blanket.
(b) Kills her.
(c) Tells her to leave out the back door.
(d) Has sex with her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gordon tell Sharpe is crucial for Sharpe to do?

3. Who is chasing Sharpe after he kills Hocking and one of the bodyguards?

4. What does Sharpe realize about Lavisser?

5. Why does Sharpe stay in the wagon as it starts moving?

(see the answer key)

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