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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might the pace of the Prussian Major who is taking news to Brussels be described?
(a) Slow through neccessity.
(b) Irresponsibly leisurely.
(c) Stalled.
(d) Rapid.

2. Why might Sharpe not come to the Duchess's home?
(a) He does not enjoy social functions.
(b) He is busy counter attacking the Dragoons.
(c) He knows Rossendale is in town.
(d) He is ill.

3. What month of the year is it when the story opens?
(a) April.
(b) December.
(c) June.
(d) September.

4. Who are the Cuirassiers?
(a) The Dutch special lance brigade.
(b) A band of pirates who have thrown in with the French.
(c) The French pikemen.
(d) The "big brothers" of the French army on heavy horses.

5. Who is Baron Jean de Constant Rebecque?
(a) The Prince of Wales' chief of staff.
(b) Napoleon's chief of staff.
(c) The leader of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade.
(d) The Prince of Orange's chief of staff.

6. How do the British defend against the Cuirassiers?
(a) In infantry squares.
(b) With their heavy cannons.
(c) With their pike lines.
(d) With their heavy horses.

7. How are the French Dragoons received by the Belgium people?
(a) Some welcome the Dragoons, but most revile them.
(b) The Dragoons are welcomed.
(c) The Dragoons are fired upon.
(d) The Dragoons are ignored.

8. Where does Sharpe go to report after engaging the French forces in a feint?
(a) Quartre Bras.
(b) He stays to keep track of the French army.
(c) Brussels.
(d) The Prince of Orange's headquarters.

9. Who appears on the battle scene just in the nick of time?
(a) The green-jacketed riflemen of the Duke of Welilngton's troops.
(b) No one.
(c) The Prince of Blucher's troops.
(d) The 110th Riflemen Brigade led by Sharpe.

10. 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.

11. Who does Sharpe wonder about atoning to for his insubordination?
(a) The Duke of York.
(b) The Prince of Wales.
(c) The Duke of Wellington.
(d) The Prince of Orange.

12. What does the bugle call the French to do?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Attack on three sides.
(c) Encircle the remaining British forces.
(d) Flank the 95th infantry regiment and attack.

13. What happens to the 69th battalion?
(a) It reforms with another battalion and they become the 72nd battalion.
(b) It regroups and marches towards Brussels.
(c) It is completely destroyed.
(d) It captures Quatre Bras.

14. Where is Napoleon Bonaparte as the Dragoons cross into Belgium?
(a) In Paris.
(b) In Russia.
(c) On Elba Island.
(d) About 10 miles south of the entry place.

15. Who loses all the ground he has captured?
(a) The Duke of Wellington.
(b) The Prince of Orange.
(c) The Duke of Northhampton.
(d) Marshall Ney.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at Quatre Bras with the British Light Cavalry?

2. How are the Brunswickers identified?

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

4. Who launches a full scale cavalry charge to keep the British from forming squares again?

5. What does Jane discover?

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