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

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

3. Who is Lord John Rossendale?
(a) A cavalry officer of the British Life Guards.
(b) The Duchess's brother.
(c) The commander of the riflemen facing the Dragoons.
(d) The Duchess's husband.

4. Who captures the 69th battalion's colours?
(a) The 3rd French legion.
(b) The Hessians.
(c) The Cuirassiers.
(d) The Hussars.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe do before returning to Quartre Bras?

2. How are the French Dragoons received by the Belgium people?

3. What has Wellington promised Blucher?

4. About what is the Duke of Wellington worried?

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

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