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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 does the Duke of Wellington order the Prince of Orange to do?
(a) To find Sharpe for questioning.
(b) To return to his headquarters immediately.
(c) To return to his headquarters after the ball.
(d) To resign his position.

2. How are the British heavy cavalry defeated?
(a) They run up on hidden cannons.
(b) They run up on hidden light guns.
(c) They are overpowered by the Cuirassiers.
(d) They fail to listen to the bugle call to retreat.

3. What large complexes are near where the British wait?
(a) Farms.
(b) Industries.
(c) Monasteries.
(d) Convents.

4. What does Wellington order that his men keep?
(a) Only their sabers.
(b) All their tack.
(c) Only their rifles.
(d) Their weapons, ammunition and canteens only.

5. What does Geisenau do?
(a) Deliberately delays the departure of the Prussian troops.
(b) Makes a false report to Duke Wellington.
(c) Gives an incorrect order to von Bulow.
(d) Leaves without giving any orders to von Bulow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are many of the British redcoats doing as they wait?

2. Who is Prince William of Orange?

3. Who wears black bearskins?

4. Who is the horseman identified as?

5. What is the horseman attempting to do?

(see the answer key)

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