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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. What does Lieutenant Simon Bloggett want of Sharpe?
(a) Advice about women.
(b) For Sharpe to see the Baron Rebecque.
(c) For Sharpe to ask for command of Bloggett's unit.
(d) For Sharpe to show him how to plan an offensive.

2. Who captures the 69th battalion's colours?
(a) The 3rd French legion.
(b) The Hessians.
(c) The Cuirassiers.
(d) The Hussars.

3. What is Sharpe asked to do?
(a) Take command of the 9nd Battalion.
(b) Tell Wellington they need reinforcements on the North ridge.
(c) Tell the Prince of Orange they do not need reserves.
(d) Tell the Prince when to send in the reserves.

4. Of what is Sharpe convinced?
(a) The men in the chateau are perfectly capable of holding the position.
(b) The west ridge will fall soon without reserves.
(c) The southern hills are set with an ambush.
(d) The west ridge is strong enough without any reserves.

5. What premonition scares one of Sharpe's friends?
(a) That the friend will turn coward and run.
(b) That Napoleon will be defeated here.
(c) That Sharpe will do something important in the upcoming battle but will be killed.
(d) That he will die soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Sharpe and Harper watch the attack by the French skirmishers?

2. Who protects the British horse artillery?

3. Where do the French retreat?

4. From where do Harper and Sharpe withdraw?

5. What is the use for the cobbled road?

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