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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 is the weather like as the British wait for Napoleon's army?
(a) Clear and very cold.
(b) Driving rain and wind.
(c) Clear and warm.
(d) Overcast and about to rain.

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

3. 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.

4. Where does the retreating British army take up its position.
(a) Near Brussels.
(b) Just south of the village of Waterloo.
(c) In the country near Staatsville.
(d) Near Amsterdam.

5. Where do Sharpe and Harper travel with other officers and staff?
(a) Towards the French army's left flank.
(b) The road south to the crossroads at Mont-St-Jean.
(c) Towards the French army's right flank.
(d) With the reserves in the north.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who falls with the heavy cavalry?

2. What does Wellington do about the troops' baggage?

3. What does Rossendale resolve to do the next day?

4. What are the British gunners firing from the ridge?

5. What does the Prince of Orange do to cover his embarrassment from the previous day?

(see the answer key)

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