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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the British do after launching exploding bombs?
(a) Send in a letter of truce.
(b) March on the city.
(c) Wait to see what the Danes do.
(d) Send projectiles designed to start fires.

2. How many guineas does Visser think England sent with Lavisser?
(a) 8,000.
(b) 500.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 1,000.

3. What is the crew of the bomb ship doing when Sharpe awakens?
(a) Preparing for bombardment.
(b) Sharpe does not know since he did not visit the ship.
(c) Just maintaining regular watch schedule.
(d) Getting ready to set sail for England.

4. How do the people pass secrets?
(a) In baby carriages.
(b) False books.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) In false canes.

5. What had Chase's crew made for Sharpe?
(a) A baby's crib.
(b) A new sword.
(c) An ensign.
(d) A flag.

6. What worries Lavisser?
(a) That Peyman will talk to Sharpe using another interpreter.
(b) That Peyman will learn Lavisser is a double agent.
(c) That there was an intruder in his home the night before.
(d) That the Crown Prince will learn of Visser.

7. For how long does Peyman have to defend Copenhagen?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) A few days.
(d) 5 months.

8. What does Sharpe tell Jens to do with what he gave him?
(a) Take it to Lavisser.
(b) To keep it for protection.
(c) Take it to Skovaard.
(d) Take it to the Crown Prince.

9. What troops are mostly civilians called up into the local militia?
(a) Those under Baird.
(b) Those under Wellesley.
(c) None of the troops are mostly civilian.
(d) Those under Castenschiold.

10. Why does Sharpe say the British cannot bomb Copenhagen?
(a) The Danish Army is arriving soon and will slaughter the small British force.
(b) The Crown Prince is still deciding upon a course of action.
(c) Lavisser will then use that to justify not handing over the ships.
(d) It is full of women and children.

11. What does Wellesley order Sharpe to take to General Cathcart?
(a) Madame Visser.
(b) Astrid.
(c) Skovaard.
(d) A message about the Danish fleet.

12. Where is the rest of the Danish army?
(a) On the northeastern border.
(b) In Southern Denmark.
(c) On the Russian border.
(d) They have to be called up.

13. What does Astrid ask Sharpe to do after questioning Bang?
(a) Goes back to his country.
(b) Spares his life.
(c) Kills Bang.
(d) Finds her father.

14. What is the Danish Crown Prince preparing to do?
(a) Arrest Skovaard.
(b) Arrest Lavisser.
(c) Leave the city.
(d) Negotiate with the English.

15. Who is in a chair on the lawn?
(a) Astrid.
(b) Barker.
(c) Lavisser.
(d) A woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe tell the person to whom he speaks?

2. Why does Baird and others decide to commend Sharpe on his mission?

3. What are sailors going to do on the Danish ships?

4. How long has it been since Sharpe has seen Wellesley?

5. Who has been tortured?

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