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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) All their tack.
(b) Only their sabers.
(c) Only their rifles.
(d) Their weapons, ammunition and canteens only.

2. Where does Sharpe return to in chapter 12?
(a) England.
(b) The headquarters of his Royal Highness.
(c) His rifle brigade.
(d) Brussels.

3. Who rides with the British heavy cavalry?
(a) The Prince of Orange.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Harper.
(d) Lord Rossendale.

4. Who joins the fray who Sharpe and Harper recognize?
(a) The Duke of Northampton's levy.
(b) The Duke of York's levy.
(c) The 94th Riflemen Battalion.
(d) The Prince of Wale's Own Volunteers.

5. What does the Prince of Orange do to cover his embarrassment from the previous day?
(a) Makes an exaggerated analysis of the allied lines.
(b) Says the knock on his head addled his brains.
(c) Blusters his way through planning his army's assignment.
(d) Asks Sharpe about the encounter with Lord Rossendale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who loses all the ground he has captured?

2. What dinner do Harper and Sharpe share?

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

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

5. Upon what does Rebecque give up?

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