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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. What happens to the Dutch-Belgian guns and infantry?
(a) They are slaughtered almost to a man.
(b) They leave the battlefield in a blind panic.
(c) They confuse their orders and are not where they are supposed to be.
(d) They are flanked and surrender.

2. How many men has Napoleon gathered to his army in 107 days?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 110,000.
(c) 200,000.
(d) 25,000.

3. Who appears on the battle scene just in the nick of time?
(a) No one.
(b) The green-jacketed riflemen of the Duke of Welilngton's troops.
(c) The Prince of Blucher's troops.
(d) The 110th Riflemen Brigade led by Sharpe.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bonaparte consider the enemy to be?

2. How many more rivers does Napoleon have to cross before reaching Brussels?

3. What do Harper and Sharpe contemplate?

4. Who captures the 69th battalion's colours?

5. Who accompanies Sharpe to Quatre Bras?

(see the answer key)

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