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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. What does Napoleon want to do before Wellington and Blucher join forces?
(a) Bring his heavy cannon forward.
(b) Regroup to the West so the sun will be in the British soldiers' eyes.
(c) Regroup on the southern hills.
(d) Overwhelm the British army.

2. What do Sharpe and Rebecque draft in Chapter 5?
(a) A group of Belgium farmers.
(b) A herd of horses for their cavalry.
(c) An order for Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar, ostensibly from the Prince of Orange.
(d) A letter releasing Rossendale from service.

3. Where does the Prince of Orange assign Sharpe?
(a) To the right end of the line to watch for a French outflanking move.
(b) In the front line of attack.
(c) To the rearguard.
(d) To the reserves.

4. What is wearing down the British regiments holding the ridge?
(a) Fatigue.
(b) Light arms sharpshooters.
(c) The Imperial Guard.
(d) French cannon.

5. Why might Sharpe not come to the Duchess's home?
(a) He is ill.
(b) He knows Rossendale is in town.
(c) He is busy counter attacking the Dragoons.
(d) He does not enjoy social functions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe try to do surreptitiously?

2. Where do the French retreat?

3. What month of the year is it when the story opens?

4. How might the pace of the Prussian Major who is taking news to Brussels be described?

5. How does Rossendale get separated from his friends?

(see the answer key)

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