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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Day, Chapters 7 thru 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where do Harper and Sharpe withdraw?
(a) Their devastated regiment.
(b) Belgium.
(c) The Prince of Orange.
(d) Quatre Bras.

2. How does the Duke of Wellington consider his English cavalry?
(a) As so incompetent they jeopardize other units.
(b) As sensitive, undisciplined and prone to moments of insanity.
(c) As his finest soldiers.
(d) As fine horsemen but terrible marksmen.

3. What does the Duke of Wellington order the Prince of Orange to do?
(a) To return to his headquarters immediately.
(b) To return to his headquarters after the ball.
(c) To find Sharpe for questioning.
(d) To resign his position.

4. What has Wellington promised Blucher?
(a) To send the Prince of Orange back to the reserves.
(b) To lend him Sharpe if necessary.
(c) To have the Dragoons in rout by the end of the day.
(d) Wellington will come to Blucher's aid unless he himself is attacked at the crossroads.

5. What dinner do Harper and Sharpe share?
(a) Beef jerky.
(b) Hard biscuits and dried pork.
(c) Roasted horse meat.
(d) Roasted pig.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Lord John Rossendale?

3. How many men has Napoleon gathered to his army in 107 days?

4. What order does Sharpe refuse to take to Halkett?

5. Who is Baron Jean de Constant Rebecque?

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