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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sharpe throw off Hocking's bodyguards in the hallway?
(a) By shooting the lights out.
(b) By releasing a badger in the hall.
(c) By yelling and pretending to be Hocking.
(d) By throwing a lit piece of dynamite in the hall.

2. Why is Baird in a foul mood the next morning?
(a) His wife was mad at him.
(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) Hangover.

3. What does Sharpe's former friend say about Hocking?
(a) The man is never alone.
(b) Not to deal with the man ever.
(c) The man is a many times over murderer.
(d) The man keeps his word.

4. Whose life did Sharpe save that resulted in the commission?
(a) The Earl of Notthingham.
(b) Sir Arthur Wellesley.
(c) The Duke of Nottingham.
(d) The Earl of Weston.

5. Who is Barker?
(a) The man who tries to kill Lavisser.
(b) Lavisser's brother.
(c) The man who slashes Willsen's throat.
(d) Willsen's best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do after throwing the sand?

2. What does Sharpe do with the soldier's horse after killing the soldier?

3. Why does Lavisser suggest taking the service entrance?

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

5. What does Sharpe not mention as one of his future career choices if he leaves the army?

(see the answer key)

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