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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 through 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 21, Grant described the assault and capture of ____________.
(a) Fort David.
(b) Fort Henry.
(c) Fort Scott.
(d) Fort Stewart.

2. Why did Grant object to attending West Point?
(a) He feared he could not pass.
(b) His family did not have the money to send him to West Point.
(c) He did not want to be in the military.
(d) He did not want to attend college.

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 of the other long-term military men from both sides of the Civil War.
(c) Many Union military leaders.
(d) Foreign military leaders.

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

5. Grant said that he looked back on the taking of "the City of Mexico" and could see that the troops should have done what?
(a) Moved in from a different direction than the one taken.
(b) Taken more prisoners.
(c) Avoided war with Mexico at all costs.
(d) Taken no prisoners.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Davis had orders that Grant would return to St. Louis where Grant discovered that he was to take command of 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. After Grant enlisted in the army at the beginning of the Civil War, the women of Galena asked him to describe what in detail?

5. Grant's father, Jesse R. Grant, was the ________ son of his family.

(see the answer key)

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