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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. Why is the Prince of Orange excited?
(a) He just got a new warhorse.
(b) He has just become betrothed and wants a victory to impress his fiance.
(c) He expects a great victory against the French.
(d) He receives a letter from his father stating that he is receiving the title early to an estate he loves.

2. When Sharpe is within twenty paces of Rossendale, what does Rossendale do?
(a) Yells for his aide.
(b) Drops his sword and raises his empty hands.
(c) Raises his pistol.
(d) Fires his pistol into the air to attract attention.

3. What do the Dutch-Belgian cavalry refuse to do?
(a) Retreat to the west wood and wait for the third French cavalry wave.
(b) Assist the infantry.
(c) Clear the ridge face of French skirmishers.
(d) Engage the French Cuirassiers.

4. What does Wellington order the Earl of Uxbridge to do?
(a) Try to flank the Cuirassiers.
(b) Try to take out the heavy artillery on the South ridge.
(c) Attack the advancing French formations with the British heavy cavalry.
(d) Retreat.

5. Upon what does the main French infantry advance?
(a) The ridge.
(b) The Prussian army's infantry.
(c) The Belgian pikes.
(d) The Belgian infantry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is killed during the night by a peasant woman?

2. Who is Lucille?

3. How do the British infantry squares hold off the French?

4. What does Rossendale do when he sees Sharpe coming his way?

5. What causes the most casualties to the Dragoons from the Prussians?

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