2. What does Calvet gather up before they leave the villa?
(a) All of Ducos' men.
(b) All of his men.
(c) The rest of Napoleon's treasure.
(d) All the gold in the room.

3. What does Frederickson say to Lucille about Sharpe?
(a) He is married.
(b) He has amazing luck in battle.
(c) He has a woman where ever he goes.
(d) He did not kill her brother.

4. With what does Harper respond to Ducos' fire?
(a) With his seven barrel gun.
(b) With his rifle.
(c) With a large rock.
(d) He throws a knife into Ducos' chest.

5. What happens between Frederickson and Sharpe?
(a) Frederickson challenges Sharpe to a duel.
(b) Frederickson wants to stay friends.
(c) They break off their friendship.
(d) Frederickson is coming to Sharpe's wedding.

6. Where does Ducos remain in Chapter 12?
(a) At the Church in Naples.
(b) Hiding in London.
(c) In Paris, hiding.
(d) In his fortified estate.

7. What are the similarities between Jane and Sharpe's new lovers?
(a) They both are very wealthy.
(b) They are both destitute but titled.
(c) They are both French.
(d) They are both well educated and rich.

8. Where do Sharpe and his two friends hit Duco's main group of defenders?
(a) From above on the wall.
(b) From the rear.
(c) On their flank.
(d) Right through their center.

9. What do Sharpe and his group have to negotiate in order to escape?
(a) A moat.
(b) A marshy swamp.
(c) A steep cliff.
(d) The city sewers.

10. What is Ducos hoping for as he makes a last stand?
(a) Calvet will be willing to split the treasure and leave.
(b) Help from the Cardinal.
(c) The cannon will work.
(d) Sharpe will be killed.

11. What type of cannon does Ducos purchase for his location?
(a) A grasshopper.
(b) A double barrel.
(c) A split shot multiball.
(d) An eight pounder.

12. What almost happens to Harper when he goes by Jane's house?
(a) He is nearly trampled under by Rossendale's horses.
(b) Rossendale almost shoots him.
(c) Jane almost shoots him.
(d) Jane slaps him.

13. Where do Ducos and his last men make a stand?
(a) In the basement.
(b) On top of the front wall.
(c) In a tower behind the residence.
(d) In a sealed and reinforced room.

14. Why does Lucille write to Roland?
(a) To file a complaint against Harper.
(b) To ask for an investigator to return.
(c) To have Frederickson found.
(d) To clear Sharpe's name.

15. In what season does Sharpe stay at Lucille's while recuperating?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.