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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.
(a) Hillary Scott.
(b) Hannah Simpson.
(c) Harriet Smith.
(d) Henrietta Sawyer.

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

3. 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) President Lincoln.
(b) President Robert E. Lee.
(c) George W. Bush.
(d) Stonewall Jackson.

4. 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 Robert E. Lee.
(c) Colonel Jefferson B. Davis.
(d) Colonel Mustard.

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 39, Grant outlined a plan to assault ___________ that was eventually vetoed.
(a) Savannah.
(b) Lexington.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Atlanta.

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

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

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

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

13. Did Grant know everything there was to know about the war being waged in Mexico?
(a) Mostly.
(b) Hardly.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

14. Grant cited the nature of the fort's commander and predicted what?
(a) A great deal of opposition.
(b) Quite a bit of opposition.
(c) No opposition.
(d) Little opposition.

15. Grant reported in September at the ________________ Barracks in St. Louis.
(a) Adams.
(b) Jefferson.
(c) Harrison.
(d) Washington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant noted after the surrender of Vicksburg that the men taken prisoner did what regarding the Union Army?

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

3. Grant contrasted General _______ with General Taylor.

4. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?

5. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?

(see the answer keys)

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