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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 51, Grant looked back on the battle. He said the Union forces were commended for their ability to ___________________, then performing as a unit.
(a) Create a large trench.
(b) Hide silently for many hours.
(c) Come upon the Confederates quietly.
(d) Cross a stream in close proximity to the Confederate troops.

2. During a brief leave to go home, Grant wrote a letter to Adjutant-General Colonel L. Thomas, saying that he'd been educated at the government's expense and now wanted to do what?
(a) Die for his country.
(b) Leave the country.
(c) Serve.
(d) Be a school teacher.

3. In Chapter 17, states continued to secede from the Union and the Civil War broke out in ________ of 1861.
(a) July.
(b) June.
(c) May.
(d) April.

4. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?
(a) The other volunteers until they arrived at their assignments.
(b) Those soldiers coming from West Point.
(c) The other military leaders until they were given their assignments.
(d) The young soldiers.

5. Grant said he worked hard, but in 1858, he became ill with what?
(a) A recurring fever.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Lung fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 55, the troops under Sheridan's command advanced on __________ Harbor but the Confederates, knowing that the position was one of tactical importance to the Union Army, were determined to hold it.

2. In Chapter 58, Grant described additional advances with Sheridan's troops and his victory at the ______________.

3. In Chapter 26, the Union troops advanced on _____________, Mississippi, and soon reported that the city had been captured.

4. On a Friday, Grant took a fall with his horse and was injured, though not as seriously as he might have been because of what?

5. In Chapter 35, Grant learned that McPherson's campaign was successful and Grant, who was with Sherman's men, pressed the advantage in order to capture who?

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