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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fourth Day, Chapters 13 thru 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What forms the rear guard of the Duke of Wellington's army?
(a) The sharpshooter brigade.
(b) The elite infantry.
(c) The horse artillery and cavalry.
(d) The pikemen.

2. How is the horseman dressed?
(a) In fine, nobleman's clothing.
(b) In a medley of different national uniforms.
(c) Like a monk.
(d) In a bard's outfit.

3. Upon what does the main French infantry advance?
(a) The ridge.
(b) The Belgian pikes.
(c) The Prussian army's infantry.
(d) The Belgian infantry.

4. What is the horseman attempting to do?
(a) Be accepted into the French ranks in order to spy.
(b) Desert his post.
(c) Inform the allied headquarters if the French have indeed entered Belgium in force.
(d) Get close enough to Napoleon to assassinate him.

5. What is the Emperor's signal to start the battle?
(a) A single cannon shot.
(b) Three cannon shots.
(c) A 21 gun rifle salute.
(d) A dozen bugle tones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What order does Sharpe refuse to take to Halkett?

2. Who loses all the ground he has captured?

3. Who does Sharpe join?

4. About what does Rebecque lecture Sharpe?

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

(see the answer key)

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