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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. How many of the Duke of Wellington's troops are reliable?
(a) Almost all of them.
(b) Only about a quarter of them.
(c) About half.
(d) About 2/3 of them.

2. From where do Harper and Sharpe withdraw?
(a) The Prince of Orange.
(b) Their devastated regiment.
(c) Belgium.
(d) Quatre Bras.

3. What happens to the 69th battalion?
(a) It captures Quatre Bras.
(b) It is completely destroyed.
(c) It regroups and marches towards Brussels.
(d) It reforms with another battalion and they become the 72nd battalion.

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

5. Why is the Prince of Orange enraged?
(a) Because he thinks he should lead a charge against the Cuirassiers.
(b) Because his reserve war horse has also been killed.
(c) Because the Duke of Wellington snubs him.
(d) Because his infantry collapse on the first attack and his cavalry is routed by the French lancers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lucille most afraid of as she says goodbye to Sharpe?

2. Who is Prince William of Orange?

3. Why do the Prince of Orange's men refuse to follow him to attack the French cannon?

4. How is the horseman dressed?

5. What stops the cavalry advance of the Prince of Orange?

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