1. 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) June 3.
(c) September 3.
(d) August 3.

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

3. On ____________, Grant issued a series of orders, including an order sending John A. McClernand to the right wing, Sherman to the left, and James B. McPherson at the middle.
(a) April 20, 1863.
(b) November 20, 1863.
(c) September 20, 1863.
(d) May 20, 1863.

4. On another occasion, Grant saw a man drawing water from a tree that had fallen in the river and questioned him before discovering what?
(a) He was actually a slave.
(b) He was actually a Confederate soldier.
(c) He was deaf.
(d) He was actually the Confederate President.

5. What information did Grant give of the dead and wounded?
(a) Descriptions of injuries.
(b) Where these men were located.
(c) Numbers.
(d) Causes of death or injury.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Grant's request, _________________ was transferred to take over the command of the Army of Tennessee which was headquartered near Grant's location.

2. In Chapter 45, Grant was moved to ____________ and established a headquarters there.

3. Grant's father, Jesse R. Grant, was the ________ son of his family.

4. Lee claimed to know Grant from what?

5. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?

(see the answer key)

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