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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fourth Day, Chapters 13 thru 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Napoleon's campaign in Belgium?
(a) One week.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) Less than 48 hours.

2. Upon what does the main French infantry advance?
(a) The ridge.
(b) The Prussian army's infantry.
(c) The Belgian infantry.
(d) The Belgian pikes.

3. What happens to the Dutch-Belgian guns and infantry?
(a) They are flanked and surrender.
(b) They are slaughtered almost to a man.
(c) They leave the battlefield in a blind panic.
(d) They confuse their orders and are not where they are supposed to be.

4. Why is the Prince of Orange excited?
(a) He just got a new warhorse.
(b) He has just become betrothed and wants a victory to impress his fiance.
(c) He receives a letter from his father stating that he is receiving the title early to an estate he loves.
(d) He expects a great victory against the French.

5. Where do the Cuirassiers ride?
(a) They ride to flank Wellington.
(b) They ride east to cut off the reserves of the Prince of Orange.
(c) West to threaten the thin British line.
(d) Forward towards the heavy horse of the Prussians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sharpe think about in Brussels?

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

3. What is the use for the cobbled road?

4. What are many of the British redcoats doing as they wait?

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

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