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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 through 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Did Grant know everything there was to know about the war being waged in Mexico?
(a) Yes.
(b) Hardly.
(c) No.
(d) Mostly.

2. In Chapter 21, Grant described the assault and capture of ____________.
(a) Fort David.
(b) Fort Henry.
(c) Fort Stewart.
(d) Fort Scott.

3. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?
(a) Worried.
(b) Shy.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Hostile.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 20, Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they reacted how?

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

3. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.

4. Grant cited the nature of the fort's commander and predicted what?

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

(see the answer key)

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