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

2. As Grant made the journey, he encountered a Union loyalist, Mr. ___________, who said there were Confederates in the area and that a neighbor, a Southern sympathizer, was certain to report Grant's presence.
(a) De Long.
(b) De Rosa.
(c) De Vane.
(d) De Loche.

3. After Grant enlisted in the army at the beginning of the Civil War, the women of Galena asked him to describe what in detail?
(a) The places he had seen.
(b) The army uniform.
(c) The war.
(d) Southern women.

4. In Chapter 38, why did the siege end?
(a) A torrential rain began that made it impossible to continue fighting.
(b) The Confederates called for a truce.
(c) No soldiers on either side were healthy enough to continue fighting.
(d) The Northerns called for a truce.

5. Mexico would gain Texas but give up all rights to what?
(a) Washington, Oregon, and California.
(b) California and Utah.
(c) Arizona.
(d) California and New Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 42, Grant described what?

2. Grant talked about the Indians, saying that the trades between Indians and whites had originally been done in ___________, but business had moved to silver half-dollars.

3. What does Grant say about a fight at Molino del Rey?

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

5. In Chapter 19, Grant was named _________________ and said he was surprised by the promotion.

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