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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fourth Day, Chapters 17 thru 20, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who captures the 69th battalion's colours?
(a) The 3rd French legion.
(b) The Hussars.
(c) The Hessians.
(d) The Cuirassiers.

2. Who protects the British horse artillery?
(a) The British heavy cavalry.
(b) The Dragoons and Life Guards of the British Cavalry.
(c) No units are available to protect them.
(d) The Prussian infantry artillery.

3. What happens to the 69th battalion?
(a) It captures Quatre Bras.
(b) It reforms with another battalion and they become the 72nd battalion.
(c) It regroups and marches towards Brussels.
(d) It is completely destroyed.

4. What stops the cavalry advance of the Prince of Orange?
(a) A line of pitch set on fire.
(b) Napoleon mastiff dogs which spook the horses.
(c) Large cannon fire.
(d) A French infantry square.

5. Where do French skirmishers mount an attack?
(a) On Waterloo.
(b) On the Chateau de Hougoumont.
(c) On Mont-St-Jean.
(d) Head on with the Duke's infantry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the battalion do that had faltered?

2. What does Bonaparte consider the enemy to be?

3. What must Sharpe do by the Prince of Orange's orders?

4. Who loses his nerve?

5. What does the Duke of Wellington order the Prince of Orange to do?

(see the answer key)

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