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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 28, Grant described the battle of _________. Grant said that he wasn't pleased with the results.
(a) Linus.
(b) Lexington.
(c) Luka.
(d) Linville.

2. As Grant made the journey, he encountered a Union loyalist, Mr. ___________, who said there were Confederates in the area and that a neighbor, a Southern sympathizer, was certain to report Grant's presence.
(a) De Loche.
(b) De Long.
(c) De Rosa.
(d) De Vane.

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

4. Grant received orders from General Halleck to change his position, but Grant did not. Why did he not obey?
(a) Halleck is a poor leader.
(b) Grant had already put his own plans in motion.
(c) Halleck's orders would be different if he knew the army's current situation.
(d) Grant does not take orders from anyone.

5. Why did Grant object to attending West Point?
(a) He did not want to be in the military.
(b) He feared he could not pass.
(c) He did not want to attend college.
(d) His family did not have the money to send him to West Point.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. In Chapter 14, Grant married who?
(a) Jamie Deveraux.
(b) Jill Dennison.
(c) Jennifer DeVane.
(d) Julia Dent.

13. 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) May 20, 1863.
(b) September 20, 1863.
(c) April 20, 1863.
(d) November 20, 1863.

14. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?
(a) Those soldiers coming from West Point.
(b) The other military leaders until they were given their assignments.
(c) The other volunteers until they arrived at their assignments.
(d) The young soldiers.

15. Grant joined Sherman on his march into what town?
(a) Vicksburg.
(b) Frankfort.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Savannah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.

2. During a brief leave to go home, Grant wrote a letter to Adjutant-General Colonel L. Thomas, saying that he'd been educated at the government's expense and now wanted to do what?

3. Grant contrasted General _______ with General Taylor.

4. 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.

5. In Chapter 32, Grant described the pressure of public opinion and said that no matter what criticism occurred, who stood behind him, providing support?

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