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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Yes, but the shots purposely missed.
(c) Yes, only once.
(d) No.

2. 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 volunteers.
(d) Like veteran fighters.

3. In Chapter 15, Grant arrived in San Francisco and said there were many there seeking what?
(a) Their fortunes in gold.
(b) New friendships.
(c) Work.
(d) Lost family members.

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

5. Grant described the use of the ____________ at this siege.
(a) Cannons.
(b) Trenches.
(c) Rifles.
(d) Shields.

6. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A cockfighter.
(d) A bullfighter.

7. How does Grant feel about his involvement in the Mexican War?
(a) He remembers it fondly.
(b) He relished in it.
(c) He regretted it.
(d) He does not remember much of it.

8. Grant said he worked hard, but in 1858, he became ill with what?
(a) A recurring fever.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Lung fever.

9. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?
(a) A U.S. civilian who risked his life to get important information to Grant.
(b) A U.S. representative charged with negotiating a peace treaty.
(c) A Christian missionary who translated during the peace treaty.
(d) A U.S. soldier who was a POW in Mexico.

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

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

12. Grant's father, Jesse R. Grant, was the ________ son of his family.
(a) Fifth.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Sixth.

13. In Chapter 32, Grant described the pressure of public opinion and said that no matter what criticism occurred, who stood behind him, providing support?
(a) Stonewall Jackson.
(b) President Lincoln.
(c) George W. Bush.
(d) President Robert E. Lee.

14. In Chapter 17, states continued to secede from the Union and the Civil War broke out in ________ of 1861.
(a) May.
(b) July.
(c) April.
(d) June.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who taunted Grant?

2. Grant built a house and sought to make a living from what?

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

4. In Chapter 33, Grant set up a supply depot at Perkins' plantation and described a sense of what?

5. Grant returned to Corinth where he was faced with the daunting task of arranging _________________ for a large number of forces.

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