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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. What happens during the last weak attempt to repulse the French?
(a) The infantry run out of ammo.
(b) The Duke leaves the safety of the British square.
(c) The British sharpshooters finally arrive and pick off the rest of the French.
(d) The cavalry retreat under a new onslaught of light artillery.

2. How are Napoleon's men dressed?
(a) Like a ragtag Army.
(b) In several different styles from various campaigns.
(c) In their finest uniforms with gold and silver plumes that gleam in the weak sunshine.
(d) In drab grey.

3. What do Sharpe and Rebecque draft in Chapter 5?
(a) A group of Belgium farmers.
(b) An order for Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar, ostensibly from the Prince of Orange.
(c) A letter releasing Rossendale from service.
(d) A herd of horses for their cavalry.

4. What abates the Prince of York's excitement?
(a) The French change direction and the Prince's troops do not get to fight.
(b) His new warhorse is killed almost immediately.
(c) The first French attack.
(d) The Dragoons capture the Prince.

5. What is a backdrop to the possibility of a battle in the morning?
(a) The sounds of cannons firing for alignment.
(b) The sound of men having bad dreams.
(c) The sound of sabers being sharpened.
(d) The menacing weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Sharpe and Harper go after the French skirmishers retreat?

2. What does Jane discover?

3. Who rides with the British heavy cavalry?

4. What do the French officers see after a massive cannon bombardment?

5. What is happening to the redcoats who have been ordered to lie down?

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