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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40 through 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, Grant arrived in San Francisco and said there were many there seeking what?
(a) New friendships.
(b) Work.
(c) Their fortunes in gold.
(d) Lost family members.

2. Grant said that once the city fell, it seemed that long-term occupation would be _____________.
(a) Unnecessary.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Useless.

3. In Chapter 30, Grant described the battle at Vicksburg and Sherman's advance along the ___________ River.
(a) Mississippi.
(b) White.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Chattahoochee.

4. Grant said there was __________ about the campaign to rouse criticism from him.
(a) Nothing.
(b) Little.
(c) Much.
(d) Some.

5. Grant received orders from General Halleck to change his position, but Grant did not. Why did he not obey?
(a) Grant does not take orders from anyone.
(b) Grant had already put his own plans in motion.
(c) Halleck is a poor leader.
(d) Halleck's orders would be different if he knew the army's current situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant's situation changed yet again and he assumed the role of district commander in ______ Tennessee.

2. In Chapter 43, Sherman was ordered to prepare to attack _________________ and he successfully maneuvered into position.

3. In Chapter 34, the Union troops captured Port ____________. Grant was accompanied by his thirteen-year-old son.

4. Grant described the use of the ____________ at this siege.

5. In Chapter 43, Grant described the various points of attack, including that of Sherman at a place called ___________ Ridge.

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