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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Grant enlisted in the army at the beginning of the Civil War, the women of Galena asked him to describe what in detail?
(a) The army uniform.
(b) The war.
(c) Southern women.
(d) The places he had seen.

2. 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.

3. 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) Taken more prisoners.
(b) Avoided war with Mexico at all costs.
(c) Taken no prisoners.
(d) Moved in from a different direction than the one taken.

4. Davis had orders that Grant would return to St. Louis where Grant discovered that he was to take command of what?
(a) The large district in Missouri and Illinois.
(b) The large district in Missouri and Nebraska.
(c) The large district in Illinois.
(d) The large district in Illinois and Indiana.

5. Grant talked about the Indians, saying that the trades between Indians and whites had originally been done in ___________, but business had moved to silver half-dollars.
(a) Blankets.
(b) Pelts.
(c) Gold.
(d) Jewelry.

6. 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 Robert E. Lee.
(c) Colonel Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Colonel Mustard.

7. 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) No.
(b) Yes, several times.
(c) Yes, only once.
(d) Yes, but the shots purposely missed.

8. In Chapter 20, Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they reacted how?
(a) Like children.
(b) Like veteran fighters.
(c) Like old men.
(d) Like volunteers.

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

10. The Confederates destroyed Union supplies intended for Grant's army and he sent troops out in widening circles to gather what?
(a) Food.
(b) Everything they could find.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Clothing.

11. In Chapter 22, Grant planned to attack Fort Donelson but was hampered by what?
(a) Snow.
(b) Heavy rains.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) Landslides.

12. He described breaking ________ for working with the military.
(a) Mules.
(b) Horses.
(c) Donkeys.
(d) Cows.

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

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

15. 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?
(a) Beauregard.
(b) Stephens.
(c) Stuart.
(d) Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.

2. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?

3. In Chapter 39, Grant outlined a plan to assault ___________ that was eventually vetoed.

4. The assault on the town that is the answer to #82 resulted in ______________ losses.

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

(see the answer keys)

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