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

2. What do the men under Sharpe's leadership do when they cannot form a square?
(a) Run behind the cavalry as back up.
(b) Retreat to the trees.
(c) Surrender.
(d) Run for the high ground to reform.

3. Why does Sharpe go over to Rossendale?
(a) To tell Rossendale he withdraws his challenge.
(b) To help him as he is fighting three soldiers.
(c) To confront Rossendale.
(d) To tell him orders from the Duke of Wellington.

4. What happens when Halkett obeys the Prince of Orange's orders?
(a) The Duke of Wellington countermands the order.
(b) The Prince of Orange is relieved of his command.
(c) The Cuirassiers attack Halkett's line.
(d) Halkett's men flee the battle.

5. Who captures the 69th battalion's colours?
(a) The 3rd French legion.
(b) The Hessians.
(c) The Hussars.
(d) The Cuirassiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sharpe meet Harper?

2. How many men has Napoleon gathered to his army in 107 days?

3. What does Bonaparte consider the enemy to be?

4. What happens to the Dutch-Belgian guns and infantry?

5. Why do the Prince of Orange's men refuse to follow him to attack the French cannon?

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