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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. What does Jane discover?
(a) She is dying.
(b) She is homesick for England.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She truly loves Sharpe.

2. What happens when Halkett obeys the Prince of Orange's orders?
(a) The Duke of Wellington countermands the order.
(b) The Prince of Orange is relieved of his command.
(c) Halkett's men flee the battle.
(d) The Cuirassiers attack Halkett's line.

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

4. Where does Sharpe go to report after engaging the French forces in a feint?
(a) The Prince of Orange's headquarters.
(b) He stays to keep track of the French army.
(c) Brussels.
(d) Quartre Bras.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How might the pace of the Prussian Major who is taking news to Brussels be described?

2. What is given to the general of the French dragoons in Charleroi?

3. What is the horseman attempting to do?

4. What happens to the Dutch-Belgian guns and infantry?

5. How do the British defend against the Cuirassiers?

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