View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is chasing Sharpe after he kills Hocking and one of the bodyguards?
(a) A number of men.
(b) No one.
(c) The town guard.
(d) One bodyguard.

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

3. Why is Willsen surprised to encounter Lavisser?
(a) Willsen thought Lavisser was still in America.
(b) The club is for English officers only.
(c) The club is for noble born officers only.
(d) Willsen is not expecting to see him for several more days.

4. What do Willsen and Lavisser have in common?
(a) They are both third sons.
(b) They are both from the nobility.
(c) They are both part Dane.
(d) They are both part Russian.

5. Where does Sharpe find his pack and coat?
(a) In Skovaard's study.
(b) In Lavisser's guest room.
(c) In the cellar.
(d) He doesn't find them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sharpe having trouble doing?

2. Who does Sharpe say he is seeking?

3. What does Sharpe first demand of Hocking before slashing his face?

4. What do the British hope to convince the Danish Crown Prince to do?

5. How are the residents of Copenhagen towards Sharpe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the murder of Captain Willsen.

2. Describe the initial communication between Captain Willsen and John Lavisser.

3. How does Sharpe manage to get some weapons for himself on the boat?

4. What does Sharpe do and think after fleeing Wapping Steps.

5. Describe Sharpe's encounter with Hocking when Hocking brings Sharpe a young girl.

6. How does Sharpe rescue Skovaard?

7. How does Sharpe deal with Hocking's two bodyguards?

8. How is Sharpe tricked and what does he do?

9. Where does Sharpe find Astrid and what does he do?

10. What does Skovaard read to Sharpe out of a Danish newspaper and what does Skovaard do?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,017 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample