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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. With what are the British redcoats' canteens filled?
(a) Water.
(b) Rum or gin.
(c) Medicinal tea.
(d) Coffee.
2. What does Sharpe do to Rossendale's sword?
(a) Stabs Rossendale's foot.
(b) Throws it into the heavy brush.
(c) Stabs it upright into the ground.
(d) Breaks it in the fork of a tree.
3. Where does Sharpe return to in chapter 12?
(a) His rifle brigade.
(b) The headquarters of his Royal Highness.
(c) England.
(d) Brussels.
4. What does Lord Rossendale say to the Life Guard officers?
(a) He is going to kill Napoleon.
(b) A story about his broken sword and loss of his pistol.
(c) He will kill Richard Sharpe.
(d) That Sharpe assaulted him and Rossendale wants Sharpe arrested.
5. Where is Wellington preparing for battle?
(a) On the north ridge.
(b) In the center between the Prussians and Belgians.
(c) On a pair of hills to the south of Waterloo.
(d) South of the Prince of Orange.
6. Where does the Prince of Orange assign Sharpe?
(a) To the reserves.
(b) To the right end of the line to watch for a French outflanking move.
(c) To the rearguard.
(d) In the front line of attack.
7. What does the Prince of Orange do to cover his embarrassment from the previous day?
(a) Says the knock on his head addled his brains.
(b) Makes an exaggerated analysis of the allied lines.
(c) Asks Sharpe about the encounter with Lord Rossendale.
(d) Blusters his way through planning his army's assignment.
8. Where do Sharpe and Harper go after the French skirmishers retreat?
(a) To the Duke's 92nd rifle brigade.
(b) To the west flank of the Prince of Orange's troops.
(c) To Waterloo.
(d) To the ridge above the chateau.
9. Where do the Cuirassiers ride?
(a) Forward towards the heavy horse of the Prussians.
(b) They ride to flank Wellington.
(c) They ride east to cut off the reserves of the Prince of Orange.
(d) West to threaten the thin British line.
10. What does Wellington do about the troops' baggage?
(a) Has it assembled where the troops can reach it for ammo.
(b) Lines it up in front of them to delay the French infantry.
(c) Sends it to be joined with that of the Prince of Orange's supply line.
(d) Sends it to the rear.
11. What does Sharpe ask of Rossendale?
(a) To not be such a coward.
(b) A promissory note.
(c) To have Jane back.
(d) A truce.
12. Where are the Prussians located?
(a) To the east of the British.
(b) North of the British.
(c) They retreated too far to return in time.
(d) They are intermingled with the British.
13. Who rides with the British heavy cavalry?
(a) Lord Rossendale.
(b) Sharpe.
(c) The Prince of Orange.
(d) Harper.
14. Where does Sharpe meet Harper?
(a) In the stables.
(b) At the local inn.
(c) In the officer's mess.
(d) At the Duke's tent.
15. What is von Bulow's Fourth corp supposed to do?
(a) Lead an advance on Waterloo to fight side by side with Wellington.
(b) Move forward to feint an attack and draw the heavy cavalry to the left flank of Wellington's army.
(c) Hold in reserve.
(d) Lead the 2nd wave after the sharpshooters.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who falls with the heavy cavalry?
2. Why does Sharpe go over to Rossendale?
3. What does Rebecque want of Sharpe?
4. How are Napoleon's men dressed?
5. About what does Rebecque lecture Sharpe?
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