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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. Grant told a story about __________ that he said epitomized the man's character.
(a) Bragg.
(b) Beauregard.
(c) Longstreet.
(d) Jackson.

2. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.
(a) 21st.
(b) 14th.
(c) 11th.
(d) 8th.

3. In Chapter 48, a new campaign got underway, with __________ in command.
(a) Jackson.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Sheridan.
(d) Grant.

4. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?
(a) A U.S. civilian who risked his life to get important information to Grant.
(b) A U.S. soldier who was a POW in Mexico.
(c) A U.S. representative charged with negotiating a peace treaty.
(d) A Christian missionary who translated during the peace treaty.

5. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?
(a) Worried.
(b) Shy.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 49, Sherman advanced into Georgia and the siege of ______________ was outlined.

2. Grant noted after the surrender of Vicksburg that the men taken prisoner did what regarding the Union Army?

3. Grant said he worked hard, but in 1858, he became ill with what?

4. Grant said there was __________ about the campaign to rouse criticism from him.

5. 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.

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