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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. What stops the cavalry advance of the Prince of Orange?
(a) A line of pitch set on fire.
(b) A French infantry square.
(c) Napoleon mastiff dogs which spook the horses.
(d) Large cannon fire.

2. Why do the Prince of Orange's men refuse to follow him to attack the French cannon?
(a) They have to ride through a grass fire to get there.
(b) The mastiffs are ringed around the cannons.
(c) A brigade of French light cavalry has appeared.
(d) There are several smaller cannons trained on them.

3. What does the horseman's hat look like?
(a) It shows the scarlet, gold, and black cockade of the Netherlands.
(b) Like it has been shot.
(c) It is dressed with a band with the Russian colors.
(d) Like an English officer's hat.

4. Who does the Duke of Wellington hope will join his forces?
(a) The Prussian army under Prince Blucher.
(b) The English 42nd regiment of riflemen.
(c) The Dutch 42nd regiment of cavalry.
(d) The Dutch 42nd regiment of sharpshooters.

5. Where is the lone horseman approaching at the opening of chapter 3?
(a) Sambre.
(b) Paris.
(c) Brussels.
(d) Charleroi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What forms the rear guard of the Duke of Wellington's army?

2. What dinner do Harper and Sharpe share?

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

4. What does Napoleon do in the East?

5. What is the horseman attempting to do?

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