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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. Upon whose staff is the horseman?
(a) The Prince of Orange.
(b) The Prince of Belgium.
(c) No one's.
(d) The Prince of Wales.

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

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

4. What order does Sharpe refuse to take to Halkett?
(a) That Halkett's men form a line.
(b) That Halkett move East one mile.
(c) That Halkett stay in place in his square.
(d) That Halkett retreat.

5. How do the British defend against the Cuirassiers?
(a) In infantry squares.
(b) With their pike lines.
(c) With their heavy horses.
(d) With their heavy cannons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the 69th battalion?

2. Where is the lone horseman approaching at the opening of chapter 3?

3. Who launches a full scale cavalry charge to keep the British from forming squares again?

4. Who is Lord John Rossendale?

5. Why is the Duchess apprehensive of Rossendale being at her home?

(see the answer key)

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