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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. Grant's time at West Point and in the military meant that he knew who?
(a) Foreign military leaders.
(b) The President of the United States.
(c) Many Union military leaders.
(d) Many of the other long-term military men from both sides of the Civil War.

2. Grant said he worked hard, but in 1858, he became ill with what?
(a) A recurring fever.
(b) Lung fever.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Scarlet fever.

3. In Chapter 25, Grant said Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was wounded at Shiloh and, refusing to give up his command because _________________, remained on his horse until he was so weak from loss of blood that he died.
(a) He was not willing to give up control.
(b) There was no one to take over.
(c) The wound was not severe.
(d) He wanted to beat the Union soldiers.

4. In Chapter 15, Grant arrived in San Francisco and said there were many there seeking what?
(a) Lost family members.
(b) Their fortunes in gold.
(c) New friendships.
(d) Work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?

2. Grant built a house and sought to make a living from what?

3. Grant believed that "a _______________ advance to Atlanta, to Vicksburg, or to any other desired point south" would have been possible, but the advantage was not pressed.

4. In Chapter 24, Grant arrived with the army at ________________.

5. Where was Grant born?

(see the answer key)

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