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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. 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) Like an English officer's hat.
(d) It is dressed with a band with the Russian colors.

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

3. When Sharpe is within twenty paces of Rossendale, what does Rossendale do?
(a) Yells for his aide.
(b) Drops his sword and raises his empty hands.
(c) Raises his pistol.
(d) Fires his pistol into the air to attract attention.

4. What do the Dutch-Belgian cavalry refuse to do?
(a) Assist the infantry.
(b) Retreat to the west wood and wait for the third French cavalry wave.
(c) Engage the French Cuirassiers.
(d) Clear the ridge face of French skirmishers.

5. From where are the French cavalry receiving fire?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) Hougoumont and La Hay Sainte.
(c) The garrison farm.
(d) The North ridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Geisenau do?

2. What must Sharpe do by the Prince of Orange's orders?

3. Who does the Duke of Wellington hope will join his forces?

4. Why does Sharpe go over to Rossendale?

5. Upon whose staff is the horseman?

(see the answer key)

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