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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Day, Chapters 7 thru 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens when Halkett obeys the Prince of Orange's orders?
(a) Halkett's men flee the battle.
(b) The Cuirassiers attack Halkett's line.
(c) The Prince of Orange is relieved of his command.
(d) The Duke of Wellington countermands the order.

3. 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.

4. What does the horseman's hat look like?
(a) Like it has been shot.
(b) Like an English officer's hat.
(c) It is dressed with a band with the Russian colors.
(d) It shows the scarlet, gold, and black cockade of the Netherlands.

5. To whom is a note about the French advance delivered?
(a) The King of Belgium.
(b) The Duke of Wellingham.
(c) General Dornberg.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do before returning to Quartre Bras?

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

3. What do Harper and Sharpe contemplate?

4. What is the horseman attempting to do?

5. Who does Sharpe wonder about atoning to for his insubordination?

(see the answer key)

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