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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fourth Day, Chapters 17 thru 20, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How are Napoleon's men dressed?
(a) Like a ragtag Army.
(b) In drab grey.
(c) In their finest uniforms with gold and silver plumes that gleam in the weak sunshine.
(d) In several different styles from various campaigns.

3. How many of the Duke of Wellington's troops are reliable?
(a) About half.
(b) Almost all of them.
(c) Only about a quarter of them.
(d) About 2/3 of them.

4. What does the Duke see to their south?
(a) The Prussian army.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The Prince of Orange's men.
(d) Only a few horsemen on an empty ridge.

5. Who joins the fray who Sharpe and Harper recognize?
(a) The Prince of Wale's Own Volunteers.
(b) The Duke of Northampton's levy.
(c) The Duke of York's levy.
(d) The 94th Riflemen Battalion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the Duke of Wellington treat the Prince of Orange?

3. How is the horseman dressed?

4. What happens to Peter d'Alembord?

5. What interrupts the scene with Sharpe and the Prince?

(see the answer key)

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