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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. 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. civilian who risked his life to get important information to Grant.
(d) A U.S. representative charged with negotiating a peace treaty.

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

3. What does Grant say about a fight at Molino del Rey?
(a) That battle was useless.
(b) That battle was worth the many losses.
(c) That battle could not have been avoided.
(d) That battle could have been avoided completely.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Grant born?

3. Grant said that he looked back on the taking of "the City of Mexico" and could see that the troops should have done what?

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

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.

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