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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant cited the nature of the fort's commander and predicted what?
(a) Quite a bit of opposition.
(b) A great deal of opposition.
(c) Little opposition.
(d) No opposition.

2. Grant mentioned the use of ______________ used by the Confederates in an apparent attempt to keep the Union men on their guard, though Grant said he couldn't remember a single death from that tactic.
(a) Armored tanks.
(b) Shock and awe.
(c) Automatic weaponry.
(d) An exploding shell.

3. A Confederate officer later said that he'd pointed Grant out to his men, saying that they were welcome to shoot him. Did anyone shoot at him?
(a) Yes, several times.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but the shots purposely missed.
(d) Yes, only once.

4. Former slaves join up with the army and Grant's orders were to allow them to remain within the protection of the military, as long as the slaves do what?
(a) Fight.
(b) Do not talk to the Union soldiers.
(c) Arrive of their free will.
(d) Find their own food.

5. Did Grant believe that he would be brave enough to fight a duel?
(a) Yes, maybe.
(b) Yes, if he had no other choice.
(c) No, never.
(d) Yes, of course.

6. Grant noted that the fifty-dollar gold pieces were not government issue but were common in the area and were called what?
(a) Slugs.
(b) Slinks.
(c) Chunks.
(d) Pounds.

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

8. Grant believed that "a _______________ advance to Atlanta, to Vicksburg, or to any other desired point south" would have been possible, but the advantage was not pressed.
(a) Quick.
(b) Bloody.
(c) Bloodless.
(d) Silent.

9. What does Grant say about a fight at Molino del Rey?
(a) That battle was worth the many losses.
(b) That battle could not have been avoided.
(c) That battle could have been avoided completely.
(d) That battle was useless.

10. Grant was sent to Ironton, Missouri, and eventually on to Jefferson City. While there, he met who for the first time?
(a) Colonel Jefferson B. Davis.
(b) Colonel Mustard.
(c) Colonel Robert E. Lee.
(d) Colonel Thomas Jefferson.

11. Grant's time at West Point and in the military meant that he knew who?
(a) The President of the United States.
(b) Foreign military leaders.
(c) Many of the other long-term military men from both sides of the Civil War.
(d) Many Union military leaders.

12. In Chapter 24, Grant arrived with the army at ________________.
(a) Pennsylvania Landing.
(b) Paden's Landing.
(c) Pittsburg Landing.
(d) Philadelphia Landing.

13. The military regiment left Corpus Christi and Grant was promoted to ______________.
(a) First Lieutenant.
(b) Lieutenant Colonel.
(c) Second Lieutenant.
(d) Lieutenant General.

14. What did Grant say that Indians would do because they did not trust store owners to add up multiple purchases?
(a) They would only come into buy one item at a time.
(b) They would not purchase anything at stores.
(c) They would pay for each separately.
(d) They would add up their own purchases.

15. Grant returned to Corinth where he was faced with the daunting task of arranging _________________ for a large number of forces.
(a) Dinner.
(b) Accommodations.
(c) Training facilities.
(d) Weaponry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?

3. The move was prompted, in part, by the proximity of whom?

4. In Chapter 12, Grant was promoted to _________________.

5. How does Grant feel about his involvement in the Mexican War?

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