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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. About what does Rebecque lecture Sharpe?
(a) Not to risk his life on the recon mission.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Not to interfere in the duel if no cheating is going on.
(d) How to respond to an imbecilic order.

2. What is one group that is part of the Duke of Wellington's troops?
(a) The King's German Legion.
(b) The Irish Third Artillery.
(c) The Wale's sharpshooters.
(d) The Russian Cossack cavalry.

3. When Sharpe is within twenty paces of Rossendale, what does Rossendale do?
(a) Drops his sword and raises his empty hands.
(b) Fires his pistol into the air to attract attention.
(c) Yells for his aide.
(d) Raises his pistol.

4. Who appears on the battle scene just in the nick of time?
(a) The Prince of Blucher's troops.
(b) No one.
(c) The green-jacketed riflemen of the Duke of Welilngton's troops.
(d) The 110th Riflemen Brigade led by Sharpe.

5. Who does Sharpe join?
(a) The Prince of Orange.
(b) The Duke of Wellington.
(c) Peter d'Alembord at the bivouac of the Rifle Regiment.
(d) Lieutenant Simon Bloggett.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where do Harper and Sharpe withdraw?

2. What does Rossendale do when he sees Sharpe coming his way?

3. Why do the Prince of Orange's men refuse to follow him to attack the French cannon?

4. How do the British defend against the Cuirassiers?

5. What does Rossendale resolve to do the next day?

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