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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Third Day, Chapters, 10 thru 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sharpe is within twenty paces of Rossendale, what does Rossendale do?
(a) Raises his pistol.
(b) Fires his pistol into the air to attract attention.
(c) Drops his sword and raises his empty hands.
(d) Yells for his aide.

2. What does Rossendale do when he sees Sharpe coming his way?
(a) Flees into the woods.
(b) Stands his ground.
(c) Draws his sword.
(d) Calls for help.

3. About what does Rebecque lecture Sharpe?
(a) Not to interfere in the duel if no cheating is going on.
(b) How to respond to an imbecilic order.
(c) Not to risk his life on the recon mission.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does the Prince of Orange do to cover his embarrassment from the previous day?
(a) Blusters his way through planning his army's assignment.
(b) Asks Sharpe about the encounter with Lord Rossendale.
(c) Says the knock on his head addled his brains.
(d) Makes an exaggerated analysis of the allied lines.

5. What does Lieutenant Simon Bloggett want of Sharpe?
(a) Advice about women.
(b) For Sharpe to ask for command of Bloggett's unit.
(c) For Sharpe to show him how to plan an offensive.
(d) For Sharpe to see the Baron Rebecque.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Prince of Orange assign Sharpe?

2. What happens to the Dutch-Belgian guns and infantry?

3. What is the Duke of Wellington's army doing?

4. Where is the lone horseman approaching at the opening of chapter 3?

5. What does Sharpe do to Rossendale's sword?

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