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

2. He described breaking ________ for working with the military.
(a) Horses.
(b) Mules.
(c) Donkeys.
(d) Cows.

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

4. Who taunted Grant?
(a) Most people with whom Grant came into contact in San Francisco.
(b) A ragged child.
(c) The governor of California.
(d) Another soldier.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Grant say about a fight at Molino del Rey?

3. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?

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

5. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?

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