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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fourth Day, Chapters 17 thru 20, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the Cuirassiers ride?
(a) Forward towards the heavy horse of the Prussians.
(b) They ride to flank Wellington.
(c) They ride east to cut off the reserves of the Prince of Orange.
(d) West to threaten the thin British line.

2. Where are the Prussians located?
(a) They retreated too far to return in time.
(b) They are intermingled with the British.
(c) North of the British.
(d) To the east of the British.

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 110th Riflemen Brigade led by Sharpe.
(d) The Prince of Blucher's troops.

4. Where are the British's first casualties?
(a) On the battalions sheltering beyond the crest of the ridge.
(b) On the Prussian's left flank.
(c) On the Belgian's left flank.
(d) In the reserves where the French sneak up from behind.

5. Who is Baron Jean de Constant Rebecque?
(a) The leader of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade.
(b) Napoleon's chief of staff.
(c) The Prince of Orange's chief of staff.
(d) The Prince of Wales' chief of staff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon whose staff is the horseman?

2. Why might Sharpe not come to the Duchess's home?

3. What is the result of the Prince of Orange's failure to order the Hanoverian line into squares?

4. What does Wellington order the Earl of Uxbridge to do?

5. Who are the Voltiguers?

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