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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Braithwaite use when Sharpe accuses him of blackmailing Lady Grace?
(a) Folly.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Laughable.
(d) Silly.

2. Why does Sharpe say Nelson impresses him?
(a) He has good humor.
(b) He is kind.
(c) He is a real military man.
(d) He is a natural leader.

3. What does Lord William want Sharpe's opinion on?
(a) The British upper-classes.
(b) The fighting abiities of the Jettis.
(c) The British army.
(d) The fighting abilities of the Mahrattas.

4. What kind of people are the only people Armstrong likes?
(a) People from London.
(b) People from River Tyne.
(c) People from Northumberland.
(d) People from Scotland.

5. What kind of gun does Armstrong use?
(a) A smasher gun.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A volley gun.

6. What does Clouter call his weapon?
(a) A smasher.
(b) A slaughter pen.
(c) A fink.
(d) A clouter.

7. Which member of the crew has broken his leg?
(a) Lieutenant Swallow.
(b) Sergeant Armstrong.
(c) Captain Chase.
(d) Captain Llewellyn.

8. What does Sharpe claim Braithwaite wants Lady Grace to give him in return for his silence?
(a) Her jewels.
(b) Her estate.
(c) Her car.
(d) Her diamonds.

9. Who does Chase toss the orange to?
(a) Collier.
(b) Hopper.
(c) Peel.
(d) Llewellyn.

10. What does Chase use to speak to Montmorin?
(a) A messenger boy.
(b) A microphone.
(c) A speaking trumpet.
(d) His choir.

11. What is the name of Sir Arthur's horse?
(a) Diome.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Blue Peter.
(d) Philip.

12. What does Lord William say women have always been slaves to?
(a) Their maternal instinct.
(b) Their funny turns.
(c) Their emotions.
(d) Their grosser appetites.

13. What does Braithwaite say he has left in Sir William's suitcase?
(a) Money.
(b) Photographs.
(c) A letter.
(d) An explosive.

14. Which of the following does Sharpe say one needs for close fighting?
(a) Evil.
(b) Peversity.
(c) Madness.
(d) Calmness.

15. Which of the following does Admiral Nelson say is not a virtue?
(a) Modesty.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Good humor.
(d) Morbidity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Armstrong's rank?

2. What is the name of the ship that Chase goes after?

3. Who were the British fighting when Nelson went back for Hardy?

4. Who did Bursay tell Grace he hated?

5. What does Sharpe say he would carve his way through just to get to Lady Grace?

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