2. Of what is Sharpe convinced?
(a) The southern hills are set with an ambush.
(b) The west ridge is strong enough without any reserves.
(c) The west ridge will fall soon without reserves.
(d) The men in the chateau are perfectly capable of holding the position.

3. What is the Emperor's signal to start the battle?
(a) A single cannon shot.
(b) Three cannon shots.
(c) A 21 gun rifle salute.
(d) A dozen bugle tones.

4. Who protects the British horse artillery?
(a) No units are available to protect them.
(b) The Dragoons and Life Guards of the British Cavalry.
(c) The Prussian infantry artillery.
(d) The British heavy cavalry.

5. Who is Christopher Manvell?
(a) A spy for the British.
(b) Sharpe's second in command.
(c) The Duke of Wellington's valet.
(d) Rossendale's friend to whom he tells the truth.

6. What is happening at the opening of chapter 13?
(a) Sharpe is dressed down by the Prince of Orange.
(b) Sharpe and Rossendale have another encounter.
(c) Harper wakes Sharpe with the news that Napoleon has already started his attack.
(d) The preparations by the British forces for the impending battle.

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

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

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

10. What does Lord Rossendale say to the Life Guard officers?
(a) A story about his broken sword and loss of his pistol.
(b) That Sharpe assaulted him and Rossendale wants Sharpe arrested.
(c) He will kill Richard Sharpe.
(d) He is going to kill Napoleon.

11. Where do the French retreat?
(a) To the west ridge.
(b) To the woods.
(c) To the south.
(d) To Waterloo.

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

13. What is Sharpe asked to do?
(a) Tell the Prince when to send in the reserves.
(b) Tell the Prince of Orange they do not need reserves.
(c) Tell Wellington they need reinforcements on the North ridge.
(d) Take command of the 9nd Battalion.

14. What impedes the French cavalry from overtaking the British?
(a) Harrassment by the 110th Prussian cavalry.
(b) Harrassment by the Belgium artillery.
(c) The muddy ground.
(d) Harrassment by English sharpshooters.

15. What does Sharpe ponder also?
(a) What to do about Rossendale.
(b) The fact that he now has a writ of divorcement.
(c) If he may die on the morrow.
(d) About what Peter d'Alembord shares with him the day before.