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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 abates the Prince of York's excitement?
(a) The Dragoons capture the Prince.
(b) The French change direction and the Prince's troops do not get to fight.
(c) The first French attack.
(d) His new warhorse is killed almost immediately.

2. Why do the Belgian cavalry flee?
(a) They are afraid to attack the more experienced French cavalry.
(b) They do not like the Prince of Orange.
(c) They had belonged to the French cavalry the year previously.
(d) They secretly root for Napoleon's victory.

3. Who is Christopher Manvell?
(a) Sharpe's second in command.
(b) A spy for the British.
(c) Rossendale's friend to whom he tells the truth.
(d) The Duke of Wellington's valet.

4. Why is the Prince of Orange enraged?
(a) Because he thinks he should lead a charge against the Cuirassiers.
(b) Because his infantry collapse on the first attack and his cavalry is routed by the French lancers.
(c) Because his reserve war horse has also been killed.
(d) Because the Duke of Wellington snubs him.

5. What does the horseman's hat look like?
(a) It shows the scarlet, gold, and black cockade of the Netherlands.
(b) Like it has been shot.
(c) It is dressed with a band with the Russian colors.
(d) Like an English officer's hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharpe ask of Rossendale?

2. To whom is a note about the French advance delivered?

3. What month of the year is it when the story opens?

4. What does Sharpe order Doggett to do?

5. What does Colonel MacDonnell ask Sharpe?

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