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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rebecque give Sharpe?
(a) Bread and cold lamb.
(b) A verbal lashing.
(c) A written reprimand.
(d) A written commendation.

2. How are the British heavy cavalry defeated?
(a) They fail to listen to the bugle call to retreat.
(b) They run up on hidden cannons.
(c) They are overpowered by the Cuirassiers.
(d) They run up on hidden light guns.

3. What does Geisenau do?
(a) Makes a false report to Duke Wellington.
(b) Deliberately delays the departure of the Prussian troops.
(c) Gives an incorrect order to von Bulow.
(d) Leaves without giving any orders to von Bulow.

4. What forms the rear guard of the Duke of Wellington's army?
(a) The elite infantry.
(b) The pikemen.
(c) The horse artillery and cavalry.
(d) The sharpshooter brigade.

5. What does Wellington order that his men keep?
(a) Their weapons, ammunition and canteens only.
(b) Only their rifles.
(c) All their tack.
(d) Only their sabers.

6. Who does Sharpe think about in Brussels?
(a) No one.
(b) The Duke of Blucher.
(c) Jane.
(d) Lucille.

7. What does the Prince of Orange order?
(a) The light cavalry to charge the garrison position.
(b) The Hanoverians to advance on La Hay Sainte to recapture it, though it has not been lost.
(c) Sharpe to join the forward rifle company.
(d) Sharpe to take charge of the Hanoverians.

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

9. What does Lieutenant Simon Bloggett want of Sharpe?
(a) For Sharpe to ask for command of Bloggett's unit.
(b) For Sharpe to see the Baron Rebecque.
(c) For Sharpe to show him how to plan an offensive.
(d) Advice about women.

10. What large complexes are near where the British wait?
(a) Industries.
(b) Farms.
(c) Monasteries.
(d) Convents.

11. Where does Sharpe meet Harper?
(a) At the Duke's tent.
(b) In the stables.
(c) At the local inn.
(d) In the officer's mess.

12. What is the Duke of Wellington's army doing?
(a) Driving East to cut off Napoleon's supply line.
(b) Advancing to flank Napoleon's heavy cavalry.
(c) Driving West to cut off Napoleon's supply line.
(d) Retreating in an orderly fashion.

13. Who rides with the British heavy cavalry?
(a) Harper.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) Lord Rossendale.
(d) The Prince of Orange.

14. Which men are posted to reinforce the garrison defending Hougoumont?
(a) The 2nd Heavy Cavalry.
(b) The 2nd Guards Brigade.
(c) The 2nd Infantry Artillery Brigade.
(d) The 3rd Horse Artillery Battalion.

15. Who is in charge of the Prussian army?
(a) Marshal Prince Blucher.
(b) The Prince of Orange.
(c) General Hollenzoleren.
(d) The Duke of Wellington.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Prince of Orange do to cover his embarrassment from the previous day?

2. Where is Wellington preparing for battle?

3. What is von Bulow's Fourth corp supposed to do?

4. What does Wellington do about the troops' baggage?

5. Who do Doggett and Sharpe see as they are leaving the Quatre Bras area?

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