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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 elite infantry.
(b) The horse artillery and cavalry.
(c) The pikemen.
(d) The sharpshooter brigade.

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

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

4. What is Lucille most afraid of as she says goodbye to Sharpe?
(a) Having to go back to England unwed and pregnant if Sharpe dies.
(b) A British defeat and the French marching into Brussels.
(c) Rossendale taking out his hatred of Sharpe on Lucille.
(d) Sharpe getting killed.

5. What does Rebecque give Sharpe?
(a) A written reprimand.
(b) A verbal lashing.
(c) Bread and cold lamb.
(d) A written commendation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Doggett and Sharpe see as they are leaving the Quatre Bras area?

2. Where is Napoleon Bonaparte as the Dragoons cross into Belgium?

3. What suddenly appears?

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

5. What abates the Prince of York's excitement?

(see the answer key)

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