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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 49, Sherman advanced into Georgia and the siege of ______________ was outlined.
(a) Memphis.
(b) Chattanooga.
(c) Lexington.
(d) Atlanta.

2. On May 22, Grant issued orders that scouts be sent out in search of what?
(a) Shelter.
(b) The Confederate forces.
(c) Other Union troops.
(d) Food.

3. The Union troops left behind in ______________ were called on to defend the city from invading Confederate soldiers.
(a) Boston.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Washington.
(d) New York.

4. How was Grant dressed at the end of the war?
(a) In civilian clothes.
(b) In an old sack.
(c) In a private's uniform with only his stripes to confirm his rank.
(d) In a new uniform and wore an expensive, elaborate sword.

5. Was the request granted?
(a) Yes, but not until many hours later.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but not until several days later.
(d) Yes, right away.

6. The book concludes with an appendix titled, "Report of Lieutenant-General U.S. Grant of the United States Armies. The opening of that section was addressed to E.M. Stanton, who was the _____________________ and was intended to be an overview report of Grant's involvement in the war.
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Secretary of Defense.
(c) Secretary of War.
(d) Secretary of the Interior.

7. In one of those letters, Grant urged Thomas to attack whose rebel forces in Nashville or risk losing the ground he'd gained as far as Chattanooga?
(a) Alexander's.
(b) Hood's.
(c) Garnett's.
(d) Pickett's.

8. In Chapter 43, Sherman was ordered to prepare to attack _________________ and he successfully maneuvered into position.
(a) Lexington.
(b) Cincinnati.
(c) Chattanooga.
(d) Knoxville.

9. Grant noted that when the ladies learned the truth about the condition of the Confederate Army and that the Union had the upper hand, they began to cry. Besides being upset, why did they cry?
(a) It was typical in those days to share misinformation, whether by design to keep Confederate loyalties intact or to promote morale.
(b) The women learned the fate of their loved ones.
(c) The women did not believe Grant.
(d) The women did not want to be reminded of the Confederate's possible defeat.

10. In Chapter 43, Grant described the various points of attack, including that of Sherman at a place called ___________ Ridge.
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Missionary.
(d) Montgomery.

11. Grant said there was __________ about the campaign to rouse criticism from him.
(a) Nothing.
(b) Little.
(c) Much.
(d) Some.

12. In Chapter 65, the Union captured Petersburg and who visited with Grant there the day after the final assault?
(a) Lee.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) Gibson.

13. In the conclusion, Grant pointed out that __________ played a role in the Civil War and predicted that the issue might arise at some time in the future.
(a) Culture.
(b) Economics.
(c) Politics.
(d) Race.

14. Lee moved his center of operations leaving an entire Union regiment without what?
(a) Food.
(b) An enemy to face.
(c) A plan of attack.
(d) Weapons.

15. The ladies had, until Grant received communiqués from his commanders and read them in front of the ladies, believed what?
(a) The Southern armies were beating the Union and were on the verge of winning the war.
(b) The Northern armies were beating the Confederates and were on the verge of winning the war.
(c) The two armies had come to a truce.
(d) The Confederates had surrendered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each man carried ________ days' supply of food in addition to what was being hauled. As a wagon was emptied, it returned to a base camp where it was again filled with the same load and returned to the army camps.

2. General Burnside found himself in distress for what?

3. In Chapter 44, Grant described the actual battle. Grant knew that the Confederate Commander ___________ was among those facing the Union Army.

4. Grant joined up with General Meade and said their next goal would be to do what?

5. In Chapter 51, Grant looked back on the battle. He said the Union forces were commended for their ability to ___________________, then performing as a unit.

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