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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Day, Chapters 7 thru 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of the Duke of Wellington's troops are reliable?
(a) Only about a quarter of them.
(b) About 2/3 of them.
(c) Almost all of them.
(d) About half.

2. What does Sharpe order Doggett to do?
(a) To get to Brussels to report to the Duke of Wellington.
(b) To disguise himself as a Belgium peasant.
(c) To go around to one side of the force as Sharpe goes to the other.
(d) To return to Quatre Bras to inform Saxe-Weimar.

3. What is the Duchess of Richmond preparing to give?
(a) A sumptuous ball in a large rented house.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) A report of the French invasion to the Belgium king.
(d) A recital.

4. Who appears on the battle scene just in the nick of time?
(a) The Prince of Blucher's troops.
(b) The green-jacketed riflemen of the Duke of Welilngton's troops.
(c) No one.
(d) The 110th Riflemen Brigade led by Sharpe.

5. Where does Sharpe go to report after engaging the French forces in a feint?
(a) He stays to keep track of the French army.
(b) Brussels.
(c) The Prince of Orange's headquarters.
(d) Quartre Bras.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at Quatre Bras with the British Light Cavalry?

2. What does Napoleon do in the East?

3. What happens to Saxe-Weimar's men?

4. What is Lucille most afraid of as she says goodbye to Sharpe?

5. How many men has Napoleon gathered to his army in 107 days?

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