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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 50 through.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On May 16, 1864, Grant sent a letter to Halleck, outlining the poor roads that had become impassable due to what?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) Large potholes.
(c) A herd of sheep.
(d) Heavy rains.

2. Rosecrans wanted to pursue farther than Jonesboro but Grant, believing what, ordered him back?
(a) Confederate forces waiting in a good position would wipe out Rosecrans.
(b) Rosecrans was mentally ill.
(c) Grant should be the one to lead the men to Jonesburo.
(d) The troops were too weak to travel that far.

3. Grant built a house and sought to make a living from what?
(a) The land.
(b) Owning a general store.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Teaching at a local school.

4. In Chapter 31, Grant's headquarters were moved to ___________ Springs.
(a) Hot.
(b) Palm.
(c) Holly.
(d) Green.

5. The fighting continued and Grant described in detail the movements of the men and the ________-hour battle at Champion's Hill.
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of Grant's commanders, General _______________, arrived at a house where Grant was seated on the verandah. The house belonged to Confederate loyalists and Grant was simply waiting there to watch the advance of his men.

2. Grant communicated with Lee after a particular stage of the battle, asking that there be a temporary truce. Why?

3. In Chapter 29, troops supporting Grant at Corinth were moved out and Grant said it put him in the unenviable position of being what?

4. ______________ fell on Grant and left him painfully bruised and swollen.

5. In Chapter 56, Grant faced the problem of what and was forced to move a flank to cut off Lee's movement to Richmond?

(see the answer key)

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