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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Lavisser enter the carriage in which Sharpe and Baird are riding?
(a) Kingsley Road.
(b) Trafalgar Square.
(c) Buckingham Palace.
(d) The Tower of London.

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

3. What is Sharpe's present assignment in the Army?
(a) Quartermaster.
(b) Artillery.
(c) Cavalry.
(d) Infantry.

4. When does Baird want Sharpe to do what he has asked?
(a) Starting the next morning.
(b) Sharpe has said absolutely not to Baird's request.
(c) In a month or two after special training.
(d) In a few days.

5. What does Lavisser say that surprises Sharpe?
(a) That Sharpe is no gentleman.
(b) That Sharpe will be lost in Denmark.
(c) That Lavisser doesn't want a thug coming along.
(d) A statement about gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can wealthy men learn in Willsen's club?

2. Whose life did Sharpe save that resulted in the commission?

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

4. What is Captain Willsen doing at the opening to Chapter 1?

5. What happens on Friday night in the slums where Sharpe is?

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