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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 said that he looked back on the taking of "the City of Mexico" and could see that the troops should have done what?
(a) Moved in from a different direction than the one taken.
(b) Avoided war with Mexico at all costs.
(c) Taken no prisoners.
(d) Taken more prisoners.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant contrasted General _______ with General Taylor.

2. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?

3. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?

4. Where was Grant born?

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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