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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. Did Grant believe that he would be brave enough to fight a duel?
(a) No, never.
(b) Yes, if he had no other choice.
(c) Yes, maybe.
(d) Yes, of course.

2. Grant contrasted General _______ with General Taylor.
(a) Davis.
(b) Scott.
(c) Morales.
(d) Smith.

3. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?
(a) A cockfighter.
(b) A bullfighter.
(c) A soldier.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.

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

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.
(a) Morales.
(b) Giunta.
(c) Gonzalez.
(d) Suarez.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, Grant attended ________________ and said he didn't understand why people enjoyed the sport.

2. The military regiment left Corpus Christi and Grant was promoted to ______________.

3. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?

4. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?

5. Eventually, Grant was ordered to San Francisco. When Grant's uniform first arrived, he put it on and went out in public. Why?

(see the answer key)

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