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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. In Chapter 26, the Union troops advanced on _____________, Mississippi, and soon reported that the city had been captured.
(a) Columbia.
(b) Corinth.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Cape Town.

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 23, Grant received another promotion, this time to _______________ of the volunteers. In this role, he ordered a march on Nashville. There was some wrangling over the command and Grant was briefly relieved of the command then returned to the position.
(a) Major.
(b) Major-General.
(c) General.
(d) Colonel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant said he worked hard, but in 1858, he became ill with what?

2. Grant said the Confederate troops were driven steadily back and eventually retreated. Grant said the victory was cinched by the arrival of whom?

3. Grant was sent to Ironton, Missouri, and eventually on to Jefferson City. While there, he met who for the first time?

4. Grant said that he looked back on the taking of "the City of Mexico" and could see that the troops should have done what?

5. Eventually, Grant was ordered to San Francisco. When Grant's uniform first arrived, he put it on and went out in public. Why?

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