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

2. 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) Lines it up in front of them to delay the French infantry.
(d) Sends it to the rear.

3. What has Wellington promised Blucher?
(a) To lend him Sharpe if necessary.
(b) To send the Prince of Orange back to the reserves.
(c) Wellington will come to Blucher's aid unless he himself is attacked at the crossroads.
(d) To have the Dragoons in rout by the end of the day.

4. What do Harper and Sharpe contemplate?
(a) Whether to request reassignment to an English brigade.
(b) Whether to lodge an official complaint against the Prince of Orange.
(c) Whether to retire from the military.
(d) What they should do next.

5. How many more rivers does Napoleon have to cross before reaching Brussels?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) None.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Sharpe and Harper go after the French skirmishers retreat?

2. How are Napoleon's men dressed?

3. What does Napoleon do in the East?

4. Where do the French retreat?

5. From where do Harper and Sharpe withdraw?

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