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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 23, Grant received another promotion, this time to _______________ of the volunteers. In this role, he ordered a march on Nashville. There was some wrangling over the command and Grant was briefly relieved of the command then returned to the position.
(a) Major.
(b) Colonel.
(c) General.
(d) Major-General.

2. In Chapter 19, Grant was named _________________ and said he was surprised by the promotion.
(a) Lieutenant-Colonel.
(b) Brigadier-General.
(c) Colonel.
(d) General.

3. Grant's time at West Point and in the military meant that he knew who?
(a) The President of the United States.
(b) Many Union military leaders.
(c) Foreign military leaders.
(d) Many of the other long-term military men from both sides of the Civil War.

4. Did Grant dwell on the duel he saw?
(a) No, he talked mostly about the impact of the duel on the family members of those involved in a duel.
(b) No, he hardly mentions the duel or its effect on him.
(c) No, he talked mostly about the impact of the duel on his own thoughts.
(d) Yes, he spent a great deal of time replaying the duel.

5. In Chapter 22, Grant planned to attack Fort Donelson but was hampered by what?
(a) Heavy rains.
(b) Tornadoes.
(c) Snow.
(d) Landslides.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Grant believe that he would be brave enough to fight a duel?

2. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?

3. In Chapter 30, Grant described the battle at Vicksburg and Sherman's advance along the ___________ River.

4. Where was Grant born?

5. Grant built a house and sought to make a living from what?

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