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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. How does Grant feel about his involvement in the Mexican War?
(a) He remembers it fondly.
(b) He relished in it.
(c) He does not remember much of it.
(d) He regretted it.

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

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

4. In Chapter 13, Grant attended ________________ and said he didn't understand why people enjoyed the sport.
(a) A dogfight.
(b) A bullfight.
(c) A cockfight.
(d) Boxing.

5. He asked for cavalry but was assigned to what?
(a) The airborne division.
(b) The infantry.
(c) The mountain division.
(d) The armored division.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 12, Grant was promoted to _________________.

3. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.

4. In Chapter 20, Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they reacted how?

5. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.

(see the answer key)

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