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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. Lincoln said that his lack of what was a problem?
(a) Military expertise.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Education.
(d) Political expertise.

2. ______________ fell on Grant and left him painfully bruised and swollen.
(a) A building.
(b) A wall.
(c) A cart.
(d) A horse.

3. Grant wrote a lengthy letter outlining a new plan to move all the Union troops how?
(a) In several different ways.
(b) In opposite directions and campaigns.
(c) Toward several different goals.
(d) In tandem to a central goal.

4. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?
(a) Having to spend a hot summer in Mexico.
(b) A backlash from the civilians.
(c) Mexican soldiers.
(d) The potential for yellow fever outbreaks among the men.

5. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.
(a) Hillary Scott.
(b) Harriet Smith.
(c) Henrietta Sawyer.
(d) Hannah Simpson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?

2. Grant received orders from General Halleck to change his position, but Grant did not. Why did he not obey?

3. Grant planned to do a short stint in the military before doing what?

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

5. Why did Grant object to attending West Point?

(see the answer key)

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