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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. Who is Baron Jean de Constant Rebecque?
(a) The Prince of Orange's chief of staff.
(b) The leader of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade.
(c) The Prince of Wales' chief of staff.
(d) Napoleon's chief of staff.

2. Who does the Duke of Wellington hope will join his forces?
(a) The Prussian army under Prince Blucher.
(b) The English 42nd regiment of riflemen.
(c) The Dutch 42nd regiment of sharpshooters.
(d) The Dutch 42nd regiment of cavalry.

3. What month of the year is it when the story opens?
(a) September.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) December.

4. What is one group that is part of the Duke of Wellington's troops?
(a) The Wale's sharpshooters.
(b) The King's German Legion.
(c) The Irish Third Artillery.
(d) The Russian Cossack cavalry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the Duke of Wellington's troops are reliable?

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

3. How do the British defend against the Cuirassiers?

4. What abates the Prince of York's excitement?

5. Who captures the 69th battalion's colours?

(see the answer key)

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