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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant built a house and sought to make a living from what?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Owning a general store.
(c) The land.
(d) Teaching at a local school.

2. Grant said that he looked back on the taking of "the City of Mexico" and could see that the troops should have done what?
(a) Moved in from a different direction than the one taken.
(b) Taken no prisoners.
(c) Avoided war with Mexico at all costs.
(d) Taken more prisoners.

3. In Chapter 30, Grant described the battle at Vicksburg and Sherman's advance along the ___________ River.
(a) Mississippi.
(b) White.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Chattahoochee.

4. Grant planned to do a short stint in the military before doing what?
(a) Going to medical school.
(b) Retiring.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Taking over his family's business.

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. Did Grant dwell on the duel he saw?
(a) No, he hardly mentions the duel or its effect on him.
(b) No, he talked mostly about the impact of the duel on the family members of those involved in a duel.
(c) Yes, he spent a great deal of time replaying the duel.
(d) No, he talked mostly about the impact of the duel on his own thoughts.

7. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.
(a) 21st.
(b) 11th.
(c) 8th.
(d) 14th.

8. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Shy.
(d) Worried.

9. Grant said that once the city fell, it seemed that long-term occupation would be _____________.
(a) Useless.
(b) Unnecessary.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Helpful.

10. Where was Grant born?
(a) Point Pleasant, Ohio.
(b) Bowling Green, Ohio.
(c) Cleveland, Ohio.
(d) Conneaut, Ohio.

11. 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) Bloodless.
(c) Silent.
(d) Bloody.

12. In Chapter 31, Grant's headquarters were moved to ___________ Springs.
(a) Holly.
(b) Green.
(c) Hot.
(d) Palm.

13. The following May, Grant moved to Galena, Illinois, where he began working as what in his father's store?
(a) A cobbler.
(b) A goldsmith.
(c) A blacksmith.
(d) A clerk.

14. In Chapter 23, Grant received another promotion, this time to _______________ of the volunteers. In this role, he ordered a march on Nashville. There was some wrangling over the command and Grant was briefly relieved of the command then returned to the position.
(a) Colonel.
(b) Major.
(c) Major-General.
(d) General.

15. Eventually, Grant was ordered to San Francisco. When Grant's uniform first arrived, he put it on and went out in public. Why?
(a) He was apparently seeking acclaim for his military service.
(b) He was hoping to encourage others to join the military.
(c) He was promoting attending West Point.
(d) He had no other clothes to wear.

Short Answer Questions

1. He described breaking ________ for working with the military.

2. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?

3. While the United States wanted a war with Mexico over disputed territory, Grant said what was important?

4. What did Grant say that Indians would do because they did not trust store owners to add up multiple purchases?

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

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