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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 Wellington order that his men keep?
(a) Only their rifles.
(b) Their weapons, ammunition and canteens only.
(c) All their tack.
(d) Only their sabers.

2. Where is Wellington preparing for battle?
(a) South of the Prince of Orange.
(b) On the north ridge.
(c) In the center between the Prussians and Belgians.
(d) On a pair of hills to the south of Waterloo.

3. What is Lucille most afraid of as she says goodbye to Sharpe?
(a) Having to go back to England unwed and pregnant if Sharpe dies.
(b) A British defeat and the French marching into Brussels.
(c) Rossendale taking out his hatred of Sharpe on Lucille.
(d) Sharpe getting killed.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Cuirassiers ride?

2. What does Rebecque give Sharpe?

3. What happens sometime during the night?

4. Who is Christopher Manvell?

5. Where does the retreating British army take up its position.

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