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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. Davis had orders that Grant would return to St. Louis where Grant discovered that he was to take command of what?
(a) The large district in Illinois and Indiana.
(b) The large district in Missouri and Illinois.
(c) The large district in Missouri and Nebraska.
(d) The large district in Illinois.

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

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

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

5. Grant described the unrest of the nation in the winter of _______________.
(a) 1861-1862.
(b) 1859-1860.
(c) 1862-1863.
(d) 1860-1861.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Did Grant believe that he would be brave enough to fight a duel?

4. In Chapter 22, Grant planned to attack Fort Donelson but was hampered by what?

5. What did Grant say that Indians would do because they did not trust store owners to add up multiple purchases?

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