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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. Who are the Cuirassiers?
(a) The Dutch special lance brigade.
(b) The French pikemen.
(c) A band of pirates who have thrown in with the French.
(d) The "big brothers" of the French army on heavy horses.

2. What is wearing down the British regiments holding the ridge?
(a) The Imperial Guard.
(b) Light arms sharpshooters.
(c) Fatigue.
(d) French cannon.

3. What happens to the farmland around Quatre Bras?
(a) It is deserted.
(b) It is suddenly full of French cavalry.
(c) The land is totally decimated.
(d) A battle is still waging there.

4. What does Rossendale do when he sees Sharpe coming his way?
(a) Stands his ground.
(b) Flees into the woods.
(c) Calls for help.
(d) Draws his sword.

5. Who wears black bearskins?
(a) The elite French legion of the cross.
(b) The elite French legion of the forest.
(c) The elite Imperial Guard.
(d) The sharpshooters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Geisenau do?

2. Where do the Cuirassiers ride?

3. What is von Bulow's Fourth corp supposed to do?

4. Why does Sharpe go over to Rossendale?

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

(see the answer key)

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