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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?
(a) General Scott.
(b) General Peterson.
(c) General Davies.
(d) General Jackson.

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

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

4. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?
(a) Mexican soldiers.
(b) A backlash from the civilians.
(c) Having to spend a hot summer in Mexico.
(d) The potential for yellow fever outbreaks among the men.

5. In Chapter 12, Grant was promoted to _________________.
(a) Second lieutenant.
(b) Lieutenant colonel.
(c) First lieutenant.
(d) Lieutenant general.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?

2. Where was Grant born?

3. Who taunted Grant?

4. Grant said that once the city fell, it seemed that long-term occupation would be _____________.

5. The military moved to Vera Cruz where the Americans beat at the city's walls until General ____________, the commander of the city, surrendered and General Scott's forces moved into the city.

(see the answer key)

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