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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baird say that seems to momentarily shock Lavisser?
(a) That Pumphrey may not come on the mission.
(b) That Sharpe is replacing the deceased Willsen.
(c) That Sharpe is taking Lavisser's place on the mission.
(d) Nothing.

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

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

4. What does Hocking say Sharpe can do while waiting?
(a) Get out of Hocking's neighborhood.
(b) Meet with the most well known madam in London.
(c) Watch the dog competitions.
(d) Have dinner.

5. Who brandishes a knife at Sharpe?
(a) A young woman.
(b) A drunken sailor.
(c) A dog owner.
(d) A childhood friend.

6. What does Sharpe do as he is hiding after escaping Skovaard's home?
(a) Write a letter in code to Baird.
(b) Plan.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Cut some stakes for weapons.

7. Why does Willsen teach?
(a) He likes to show young men the correct way to fight with swords.
(b) He does not teach; he is in the Army.
(c) He has been commanded to do so by his superior officer.
(d) He cannot support his family on his army pay alone.

8. Where does Lavisser lead Willsen?
(a) Into an alley.
(b) To his family's mansion.
(c) To the aviary.
(d) To a pub.

9. What does Sharpe find for weapons?
(a) His folding knife and two of Skovaard's pistols.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A samurai sword.
(d) A butcher knife in the kitchen.

10. What does Lavisser say to Willsen?
(a) That Willsen's father was an embarrassment in Copenhagen.
(b) That Willsen would be an embarrassment in Copenhagen.
(c) That Lavisser is actually French.
(d) Nothing.

11. What ship will the men take?
(a) The Essex.
(b) The Cleopatra.
(c) The HMS Sprite.
(d) The HMS Surprise.

12. Who is Jem Hocking?
(a) A ship captain from Germany.
(b) The master of the workhouse.
(c) A high-ranking crime boss.
(d) A ship captain from Denmark.

13. How are the residents of Copenhagen towards Sharpe?
(a) Aloof.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Hostile.

14. Where does Sharpre meet Aksel Bang?
(a) A pub.
(b) Skovaard's house.
(c) Lavisser's house.
(d) Skovaard's warehouse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Skovaard say the woman is who is with Lavisser?

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

3. What is approaching the Danish shore?

4. What is Willsen's main concern about where he and Lavisser are going?

5. What does Sharpe realize about Lavisser?

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