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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Third Day, Chapters, 10 thru 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Duchess of Richmond preparing to give?
(a) A sumptuous ball in a large rented house.
(b) A report of the French invasion to the Belgium king.
(c) A dinner party.
(d) A recital.

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

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

4. Who loses all the ground he has captured?
(a) Marshall Ney.
(b) The Duke of Wellington.
(c) The Prince of Orange.
(d) The Duke of Northhampton.

5. Who are the Cuirassiers?
(a) The "big brothers" of the French army on heavy horses.
(b) The French pikemen.
(c) The Dutch special lance brigade.
(d) A band of pirates who have thrown in with the French.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the horseman dressed?

2. Who accompanies Sharpe to Quatre Bras?

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

4. What does Napoleon do in the East?

5. Where are the Prussians located?

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