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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 50 through.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant said the campaign against Atlanta lasted some ___________ months and "was one of the most memorable in history."
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

2. Grant and other officers were within full view - and rifle range - of the Confederates one day. Did the enemy shoot at them?
(a) No, never.
(b) Yes, one time.
(c) Yes, a couple of times.
(d) Yes, many times.

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

4. A letter dated _____________, 1864, from Grant to General Meade, indicated Grant's desire that Meade determine when he should withdraw troops from a deadly situation and when to press.
(a) April 3.
(b) August 3.
(c) September 3.
(d) June 3.

5. 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) The wound was not severe.
(b) He was not willing to give up control.
(c) He wanted to beat the Union soldiers.
(d) There was no one to take over.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 35, Grant learned that McPherson's campaign was successful and Grant, who was with Sherman's men, pressed the advantage in order to capture who?

2. In Chapter 44, Grant described the actual battle. Grant knew that the Confederate Commander ___________ was among those facing the Union Army.

3. 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?

4. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?

5. In Chapter 15, Grant arrived in San Francisco and said there were many there seeking what?

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