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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Sharpe do by the Prince of Orange's orders?

2. Who is Lucille?

3. How is the horseman dressed?

4. Why do the Belgian cavalry flee?

5. What do Sharpe and Rebecque draft in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What actions of the Dutch-Belgium cavalry in Chapter 7 tell the reader about their ability? What impressions might their actions give?

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

3. What is used on the field of battle besides weapons and men and why?

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

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

6. What do Rebecque and Sharpe decide Sharpe should do as they study a map of the area?

7. What does the Duke of Wellington read at the ball that interrupts his participation? What does he do after he reads the dispatch?

8. 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?

9. What did the actions in Chapter 7 show about the Prince of Orange and some of the other British officers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sharpe's Waterloo is one book in a series of novels involving Richard Sharpe. Discuss the following.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Sharpe and Rossendale. Include their goals, sense of honor, abilities and social skills.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon.

3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Richard Sharpe discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.

Essay Topic 3

During the four days of battle, the Prince of Orange made several egregious errors that killed a lot of men; yet, after the first error he was not removed from command.

1. Discuss why he was allowed to remain in command. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. If the Prince of Orange had been a general in the U.S. military today, discuss what you think might be the various outcomes that could happen to him.

3. Do you think royalty should have been given so much power? Why or why not?

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