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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 launches a full scale cavalry charge to keep the British from forming squares again?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Lafayette.
(c) Marshal Ney.
(d) Kellerman.

2. Who captures the 69th battalion's colours?
(a) The 3rd French legion.
(b) The Hussars.
(c) The Hessians.
(d) The Cuirassiers.

3. Who arrives at Quatre Bras with the British Light Cavalry?
(a) No one.
(b) The Baron von Helmeld.
(c) John Faringale.
(d) John Rossendale.

4. What is the Duchess of Richmond preparing to give?
(a) A sumptuous ball in a large rented house.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) A recital.
(d) A report of the French invasion to the Belgium king.

5. What do Harper and Sharpe contemplate?
(a) Whether to lodge an official complaint against the Prince of Orange.
(b) Whether to retire from the military.
(c) What they should do next.
(d) Whether to request reassignment to an English brigade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives to drive off the French skirmishers?

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

3. Upon whose staff is the horseman?

4. Who does the Duke of Wellington hope will join his forces?

5. What does the bugle call the French to do?

(see the answer key)

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