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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. Why do the Belgian cavalry flee?
(a) They secretly root for Napoleon's victory.
(b) They do not like the Prince of Orange.
(c) They had belonged to the French cavalry the year previously.
(d) They are afraid to attack the more experienced French cavalry.

2. Who arrives to drive off the French skirmishers?
(a) The 110th Sharpshooters Regiment.
(b) Cavalry under the Prince of Orange.
(c) The Duke of Weston's cavalry.
(d) No one.

3. Why is the Prince of Orange excited?
(a) He expects a great victory against the French.
(b) He has just become betrothed and wants a victory to impress his fiance.
(c) He receives a letter from his father stating that he is receiving the title early to an estate he loves.
(d) He just got a new warhorse.

4. What is given to the general of the French dragoons in Charleroi?
(a) Misleading information.
(b) A 21-gun salute.
(c) A map showing the English gun emplacements.
(d) A bunch of violets.

5. Why do the Prince of Orange's men refuse to follow him to attack the French cannon?
(a) There are several smaller cannons trained on them.
(b) They have to ride through a grass fire to get there.
(c) The mastiffs are ringed around the cannons.
(d) A brigade of French light cavalry has appeared.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the horseman attempting to do?

2. Why might Sharpe not come to the Duchess's home?

3. What does the Duke of Wellington order the Prince of Orange to do?

4. What must Sharpe do by the Prince of Orange's orders?

5. How do the British defend against the Cuirassiers?

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