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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 does the Duke of Wellington treat the Prince of Orange?
(a) In an official capacity.
(b) He commiserates with the Prince.
(c) Effusively.
(d) Curtly.

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

3. What order is Sharpe given?
(a) To report his insubordination to the Duke of Wellington.
(b) To rejoin his old regiment.
(c) To report the next day for court martial.
(d) To withdraw from battle and consider himself subject to execution for disobeying a direct order under battle.

4. What happens to Saxe-Weimar's men?
(a) They surrender.
(b) They are the first to be slaughtered.
(c) They retreat in an orderly fashion.
(d) They turncoat and join the French in attacking the Prince of Orange's troops.

5. What is the Emperor's signal to start the battle?
(a) A dozen bugle tones.
(b) Three cannon shots.
(c) A single cannon shot.
(d) A 21 gun rifle salute.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who launches a full scale cavalry charge to keep the British from forming squares again?

2. What does Rebecque give Sharpe?

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

4. Who is Christopher Manvell?

5. What does Sharpe do to Rossendale's sword?

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