Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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 does not take orders from anyone.
(c) Halleck's orders would be different if he knew the army's current situation.
(d) Grant had already put his own plans in motion.

6. Grant's situation changed yet again and he assumed the role of district commander in ______ Tennessee.
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) West.

7. 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) No opposition.
(d) Little opposition.

8. Mexico would gain Texas but give up all rights to what?
(a) Arizona.
(b) California and Utah.
(c) California and New Mexico.
(d) Washington, Oregon, and California.

9. The assault on the town that is the answer to #82 resulted in ______________ losses.
(a) Many.
(b) Few.
(c) Tremendous.
(d) No.

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

11. 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 his own thoughts.
(c) No, he talked mostly about the impact of the duel on the family members of those involved in a duel.
(d) Yes, he spent a great deal of time replaying the duel.

12. 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) Jackson.
(b) Stephens.
(c) Beauregard.
(d) Stuart.

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

14. In Chapter 13, Grant attended ________________ and said he didn't understand why people enjoyed the sport.
(a) Boxing.
(b) A bullfight.
(c) A dogfight.
(d) A cockfight.

15. While the United States wanted a war with Mexico over disputed territory, Grant said what was important?
(a) That the U.S. treat the Mexicans humanely.
(b) That Mexico give up their territory without any dispute.
(c) That the U.S. made the first hostile move.
(d) That Mexico made the first hostile move.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 21, Grant described the assault and capture of ____________.

2. He asked for cavalry but was assigned to what?

3. Grant described the unrest of the nation in the winter of _______________.

4. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?

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

(see the answer keys)

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