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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Third Day, Chapters, 10 thru 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the bugle call the French to do?
(a) Flank the 95th infantry regiment and attack.
(b) Encircle the remaining British forces.
(c) Retreat.
(d) Attack on three sides.

2. Where does the Prince of Orange assign Sharpe?
(a) In the front line of attack.
(b) To the rearguard.
(c) To the reserves.
(d) To the right end of the line to watch for a French outflanking move.

3. What is the use for the cobbled road?
(a) To be able to hear the advance of Napoleon's army.
(b) There is no planned use for it.
(c) To move reinforcements out of sight.
(d) For a fast retreat if necessary.

4. How does Blucher's Prussian army fare the day before?
(a) Blucher is killed but the army is completely intact.
(b) Utterly destroyed.
(c) Defeated but not destroyed.
(d) Most of the Prussians deserted and are on their way home.

5. What impedes the French cavalry from overtaking the British?
(a) The muddy ground.
(b) Harrassment by the Belgium artillery.
(c) Harrassment by the 110th Prussian cavalry.
(d) Harrassment by English sharpshooters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Duke of Wellington treat the Prince of Orange?

2. What happens when Halkett obeys the Prince of Orange's orders?

3. Upon what does Rebecque give up?

4. What abates the Prince of York's excitement?

5. Who joins the fray who Sharpe and Harper recognize?

(see the answer key)

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