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

3. What does Rossendale resolve to do the next day?
(a) Humiliate Sharpe.
(b) Kill Sharpe.
(c) He makes no resolutions.
(d) Regain his honor.

4. Upon what does the main French infantry advance?
(a) The ridge.
(b) The Belgian pikes.
(c) The Belgian infantry.
(d) The Prussian army's infantry.

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

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

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

8. About what does Rebecque lecture Sharpe?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Not to risk his life on the recon mission.
(c) Not to interfere in the duel if no cheating is going on.
(d) How to respond to an imbecilic order.

9. What are many of the British redcoats doing as they wait?
(a) Writing home.
(b) Throwing dice.
(c) Smoking clay pipes.
(d) Playing cards.

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

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

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

13. With what does the battle start?
(a) A clap of thunder.
(b) A cannon duel.
(c) A dozen French brigades screaming a battle cry.
(d) Eerie silence.

14. What does the Duke see to their south?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The Prussian army.
(c) Only a few horsemen on an empty ridge.
(d) The Prince of Orange's men.

15. What is the use for the cobbled road?
(a) To be able to hear the advance of Napoleon's army.
(b) For a fast retreat if necessary.
(c) To move reinforcements out of sight.
(d) There is no planned use for it.