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

2. What does Bonaparte consider the enemy to be?
(a) Highly trained.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Greatly outnumbered.
(d) English scum and their Prussian hirelings.

3. Upon whose staff is the horseman?
(a) No one's.
(b) The Prince of Belgium.
(c) The Prince of Wales.
(d) The Prince of Orange.

4. Who does the Duke of Wellington hope will join his forces?
(a) The Prussian army under Prince Blucher.
(b) The Dutch 42nd regiment of cavalry.
(c) The English 42nd regiment of riflemen.
(d) The Dutch 42nd regiment of sharpshooters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Halkett obeys the Prince of Orange's orders?

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

3. What is the horseman attempting to do?

4. Why do the Belgian cavalry flee?

5. What does the bugle call the French to do?

(see the answer key)

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