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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Sharpe think about in Brussels?
(a) The Duke of Blucher.
(b) No one.
(c) Lucille.
(d) Jane.
2. What is the result of the Prince of Orange's failure to order the Hanoverian line into squares?
(a) They make a line.
(b) They are almost all slaughtered.
(c) They begin an orderly retreat.
(d) They retreat in disorderly fashion.
3. What does Sharpe ask of Rossendale?
(a) A truce.
(b) To not be such a coward.
(c) To have Jane back.
(d) A promissory note.
4. What does Geisenau do?
(a) Leaves without giving any orders to von Bulow.
(b) Makes a false report to Duke Wellington.
(c) Gives an incorrect order to von Bulow.
(d) Deliberately delays the departure of the Prussian troops.
5. Upon what does Rebecque give up?
(a) Getting the Prince of Orange to lead from a safe place.
(b) Getting the Prince of Orange to stay in the rear lines.
(c) Getting Sharpe to wear a Dutch uniform.
(d) Getting Sharpe to be more tactful.
6. What is the weather like as the British wait for Napoleon's army?
(a) Overcast and about to rain.
(b) Clear and warm.
(c) Clear and very cold.
(d) Driving rain and wind.
7. Who falls with the heavy cavalry?
(a) The Prince of Orange.
(b) Peter.
(c) Lord Rossendale.
(d) Harper.
8. Where do the French retreat?
(a) To Waterloo.
(b) To the south.
(c) To the woods.
(d) To the west ridge.
9. How are the British heavy cavalry defeated?
(a) They run up on hidden light guns.
(b) They fail to listen to the bugle call to retreat.
(c) They are overpowered by the Cuirassiers.
(d) They run up on hidden cannons.
10. What does Rossendale do when he sees Sharpe coming his way?
(a) Draws his sword.
(b) Calls for help.
(c) Flees into the woods.
(d) Stands his ground.
11. Who do Doggett and Sharpe see as they are leaving the Quatre Bras area?
(a) Lord John Rossendale.
(b) The Emperor Napoleon.
(c) Duke of Wellington.
(d) Major Gesser with Napoleon.
12. What premonition scares one of Sharpe's friends?
(a) That he will die soon.
(b) That the friend will turn coward and run.
(c) That Sharpe will do something important in the upcoming battle but will be killed.
(d) That Napoleon will be defeated here.
13. With what are the British redcoats' canteens filled?
(a) Rum or gin.
(b) Water.
(c) Medicinal tea.
(d) Coffee.
14. What is the use for the cobbled road?
(a) There is no planned use for it.
(b) To move reinforcements out of sight.
(c) For a fast retreat if necessary.
(d) To be able to hear the advance of Napoleon's army.
15. What are many of the British redcoats doing as they wait?
(a) Writing home.
(b) Smoking clay pipes.
(c) Playing cards.
(d) Throwing dice.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Sharpe asked to do?
2. Who rides with the British heavy cavalry?
3. Where do Sharpe and Harper watch the attack by the French skirmishers?
4. What does Rebecque want of Sharpe?
5. What does Lieutenant Simon Bloggett want of Sharpe?
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