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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40 through 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 20, Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they reacted how?
(a) Like children.
(b) Like veteran fighters.
(c) Like volunteers.
(d) Like old men.

2. In Chapter 44, Grant described the actual battle. Grant knew that the Confederate Commander ___________ was among those facing the Union Army.
(a) Longstreet.
(b) Early.
(c) Beauregard.
(d) Bragg.

3. In Chapter 12, Grant was promoted to _________________.
(a) Lieutenant general.
(b) Lieutenant colonel.
(c) Second lieutenant.
(d) First lieutenant.

4. The fighting continued and Grant described in detail the movements of the men and the ________-hour battle at Champion's Hill.
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

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) General.
(b) Major-General.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Major.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 31, Grant's headquarters were moved to ___________ Springs.

2. Grant described the men posted at the edge of the river at Chattanooga and said they were accustomed to seeing what?

3. The following May, Grant moved to Galena, Illinois, where he began working as what in his father's store?

4. Grant described the condition of Union troops as he arrived at Chattanooga. He said that they had little wood available to them and their clothing was insufficient for the coming winter, but that there was no way to get supplies in until when?

5. In Chapter 43, Sherman was ordered to prepare to attack _________________ and he successfully maneuvered into position.

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