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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. Why does Sharpe go over to Rossendale?
(a) To help him as he is fighting three soldiers.
(b) To tell him orders from the Duke of Wellington.
(c) To tell Rossendale he withdraws his challenge.
(d) To confront Rossendale.

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

3. Why do the Prince of Orange's men refuse to follow him to attack the French cannon?
(a) A brigade of French light cavalry has appeared.
(b) There are several smaller cannons trained on them.
(c) They have to ride through a grass fire to get there.
(d) The mastiffs are ringed around the cannons.

4. 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.

5. Who does Sharpe wonder about atoning to for his insubordination?
(a) The Duke of Wellington.
(b) The Prince of Wales.
(c) The Duke of York.
(d) The Prince of Orange.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men under Sharpe's leadership do when they cannot form a square?

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

3. Of what is Sharpe convinced?

4. What happens to the Dutch-Belgian guns and infantry?

5. What does Colonel MacDonnell ask Sharpe?

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