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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 59 through Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 36, Grant said the campaign had been successful in doing what?
(a) Giving him a sense of purpose.
(b) Gaining more supporters of the northern cause.
(c) Weakening the morale of the Confederates.
(d) Physically splitting two important Confederate troops.

2. In Chapter 50, Grant said that soon after the fall of Atlanta, the Army of the ______________ began the campaign that would eventually result in the fall of the Confederate capital.
(a) Americas.
(b) Union.
(c) Cumberland.
(d) Potomac.

3. How was Grant dressed at the end of the war?
(a) In a new uniform and wore an expensive, elaborate sword.
(b) In an old sack.
(c) In a private's uniform with only his stripes to confirm his rank.
(d) In civilian clothes.

4. Grant wrote Sherman a letter on ______________ 3, 1864. He said that it appeared Sherman faced no real obstacles but Grant declined celebrating Sherman's victory, saying he didn't want to do so until "the victory is assured".
(a) March.
(b) December.
(c) September.
(d) May.

5. Grant said that if the Confederates had time to rest, what would happen?
(a) They could be attacked while resting.
(b) They would be victorious.
(c) The Union would grow fatigued.
(d) It would inevitably draw out the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant returned to Corinth where he was faced with the daunting task of arranging _________________ for a large number of forces.

2. The book includes a series of footnotes, apparently written by ____________, further explaining sections of the text.

3. Each man carried ________ days' supply of food in addition to what was being hauled. As a wagon was emptied, it returned to a base camp where it was again filled with the same load and returned to the army camps.

4. Did Grant know everything there was to know about the war being waged in Mexico?

5. In Chapter 19, Grant was named _________________ and said he was surprised by the promotion.

(see the answer key)

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