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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 protects the British horse artillery?
(a) The Prussian infantry artillery.
(b) The British heavy cavalry.
(c) The Dragoons and Life Guards of the British Cavalry.
(d) No units are available to protect them.

2. What does Sharpe do to the pistol?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Destroys it.
(c) Takes it and puts it in his own belt.
(d) Empties it and hands it back to Rossendale.

3. How might the pace of the Prussian Major who is taking news to Brussels be described?
(a) Irresponsibly leisurely.
(b) Slow through neccessity.
(c) Stalled.
(d) Rapid.

4. What does the bugle call the French to do?
(a) Encircle the remaining British forces.
(b) Flank the 95th infantry regiment and attack.
(c) Retreat.
(d) Attack on three sides.

5. Who is Christopher Manvell?
(a) Sharpe's second in command.
(b) Rossendale's friend to whom he tells the truth.
(c) The Duke of Wellington's valet.
(d) A spy for the British.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do after the commander in question 165 loses his nerve?

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

3. What forms the rear guard of the Duke of Wellington's army?

4. Who does Sharpe wonder about atoning to for his insubordination?

5. What order is Sharpe given?

(see the answer key)

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