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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. Who are the Voltiguers?
(a) French skirmishers.
(b) The Prussian reserves.
(c) The French cavalry reserves.
(d) The Belgian reserves.

2. What does Wellington do about the troops' baggage?
(a) Sends it to the rear.
(b) Sends it to be joined with that of the Prince of Orange's supply line.
(c) Has it assembled where the troops can reach it for ammo.
(d) Lines it up in front of them to delay the French infantry.

3. Why is the Duchess apprehensive of Rossendale being at her home?
(a) Because he would be disobeying orders to come there.
(b) Because Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe will be there and Rossendale's mistress is Sharpe's unfaithful wife, Jane.
(c) Because Napoleon will kill her if he finds out.
(d) She is not apprehensive.

4. How does Blucher's Prussian army fare the day before?
(a) Blucher is killed but the army is completely intact.
(b) Utterly destroyed.
(c) Defeated but not destroyed.
(d) Most of the Prussians deserted and are on their way home.

5. What is von Bulow's Fourth corp supposed to do?
(a) Lead the 2nd wave after the sharpshooters.
(b) Move forward to feint an attack and draw the heavy cavalry to the left flank of Wellington's army.
(c) Hold in reserve.
(d) Lead an advance on Waterloo to fight side by side with Wellington.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rossendale get separated from his friends?

2. What premonition scares one of Sharpe's friends?

3. What does Lord Rossendale say to the Life Guard officers?

4. From where do Harper and Sharpe withdraw?

5. What do the men under Sharpe's leadership do when they cannot form a square?

(see the answer key)

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