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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men under Sharpe's leadership do when they cannot form a square?
(a) Run behind the cavalry as back up.
(b) Retreat to the trees.
(c) Run for the high ground to reform.
(d) Surrender.

2. What does Sharpe do before returning to Quartre Bras?
(a) Challenge Rossendale to a duel.
(b) Insult Jane.
(c) Slap the Duchess's daughter.
(d) Drink a bit too much ale.

3. Who does Sharpe wonder about atoning to for his insubordination?
(a) The Prince of Wales.
(b) The Duke of York.
(c) The Duke of Wellington.
(d) The Prince of Orange.

4. How are the French Dragoons received by the Belgium people?
(a) Some welcome the Dragoons, but most revile them.
(b) The Dragoons are fired upon.
(c) The Dragoons are ignored.
(d) The Dragoons are welcomed.

5. What causes the most casualties to the Dragoons from the Prussians?
(a) Their sharpshooter brigade.
(b) Hidden cannons.
(c) A ditch filled with pitch that they light.
(d) The elite cavalry of the Prussian army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What order does Sharpe refuse to take to Halkett?

2. What does the bugle call the French to do?

3. Upon whose staff is the horseman?

4. How old is Napoleon's campaign in Belgium?

5. What does Napoleon do in the East?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Sharpe see as he leaves Wellington to return to the crossroads? What does he do?

2. What is the ultimate end of the second day of the novel?

3. What do Sharpe and Harper do on the second night of battle?

4. What becomes a major source of friction between the Prince of Orange and Sharpe? Why is Sharpe with the Prince?

5. What is one of the first blunders committed by the Prince of Orange?

6. Why are the Dutch-Belgium troops unable to fight well?

7. What type of technical details are seen in Chapter 8?

8. Why is the Duchess of Richmond apprehensive about John Rossendale?

9. To whom does Sharpe send a note when he encounters men from the German Legion and what is the response? Why does he respond that way?

10. How does Sharpe mitigate a complete disaster with the battalions under French cavalry attack?

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