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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 what role did Grant meet Lincoln for the first time?
(a) He was General in command of the Union Army.
(b) He was Commander-in-Chief in command of the Union Army.
(c) He was Lieutenant General in command of the Union Army.
(d) He was Lieutenant Colonel in command of the Union Army.

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

3. Grant received orders from General Halleck to change his position, but Grant did not. Why did he not obey?
(a) Halleck is a poor leader.
(b) Grant does not take orders from anyone.
(c) Halleck's orders would be different if he knew the army's current situation.
(d) Grant had already put his own plans in motion.

4. The military regiment left Corpus Christi and Grant was promoted to ______________.
(a) Lieutenant Colonel.
(b) Lieutenant General.
(c) Second Lieutenant.
(d) First Lieutenant.

5. In Chapter 29, troops supporting Grant at Corinth were moved out and Grant said it put him in the unenviable position of being what?
(a) On the offensive.
(b) Confused.
(c) On the defensive.
(d) Outnumbered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant described the use of the ____________ at this siege.

2. In Chapter 42, Grant described what?

3. Grant believed that "a _______________ advance to Atlanta, to Vicksburg, or to any other desired point south" would have been possible, but the advantage was not pressed.

4. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?

5. In Chapter 43, Sherman was ordered to prepare to attack _________________ and he successfully maneuvered into position.

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