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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened to Grace?
(a) She dies in childbirth.
(b) She is living with Sharpe's mother.
(c) She is killed by one of Sharpe's longtime enemies.
(d) She left Sharpe for another man.

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

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

5. What happens on Friday night in the slums where Sharpe is?
(a) Most men get drunk.
(b) Tenants bring their rent to Hocking.
(c) The street cleaners go through the area very quickly but not thoroughly.
(d) The King's men round up several criminals to make it look like they are cleaning up the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sharpe go after killing Hocking?

2. Who is Jem Hocking?

3. Why does Willsen teach?

4. What does Lavisser say that surprises Sharpe?

5. What does Hocking say Sharpe can do while waiting?

(see the answer key)

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