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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. Where do Sharpe and Harper watch the attack by the French skirmishers?
(a) In a field next to the fortified farm.
(b) On the ridge to the north of a farmhouse.
(c) On the ridge to the south of the Prince of Orange's forces.
(d) They stay in the barn.

2. Upon what does Rebecque give up?
(a) Getting the Prince of Orange to stay in the rear lines.
(b) Getting Sharpe to be more tactful.
(c) Getting Sharpe to wear a Dutch uniform.
(d) Getting the Prince of Orange to lead from a safe place.

3. What happens to the 69th battalion?
(a) It reforms with another battalion and they become the 72nd battalion.
(b) It regroups and marches towards Brussels.
(c) It captures Quatre Bras.
(d) It is completely destroyed.

4. What does the Prince of Orange do to cover his embarrassment from the previous day?
(a) Says the knock on his head addled his brains.
(b) Blusters his way through planning his army's assignment.
(c) Makes an exaggerated analysis of the allied lines.
(d) Asks Sharpe about the encounter with Lord Rossendale.

5. What happens when Halkett obeys the Prince of Orange's orders?
(a) The Duke of Wellington countermands the order.
(b) The Prince of Orange is relieved of his command.
(c) Halkett's men flee the battle.
(d) The Cuirassiers attack Halkett's line.

Short Answer Questions

1. What suddenly appears?

2. What is the weather like as the British wait for Napoleon's army?

3. Of what is Sharpe convinced?

4. What has Wellington promised Blucher?

5. What is Sharpe asked to do?

(see the answer key)

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