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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Day, Chapters 1 thru 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why might Sharpe not come to the Duchess's home?
(a) He is busy counter attacking the Dragoons.
(b) He does not enjoy social functions.
(c) He knows Rossendale is in town.
(d) He is ill.

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

3. How many men has Napoleon gathered to his army in 107 days?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 200,000.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 110,000.

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

5. To whom is a note about the French advance delivered?
(a) The Duke of Wellingham.
(b) General Dornberg.
(c) No one.
(d) The King of Belgium.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the horseman attempting to do?

2. How does the Duke of Wellington consider his English cavalry?

3. Why is the Duchess apprehensive of Rossendale being at her home?

4. What does Bonaparte consider the enemy to be?

5. Where does Sharpe go to report after engaging the French forces in a feint?

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