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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On a Friday, Grant took a fall with his horse and was injured, though not as seriously as he might have been because of what?
(a) The medical care he received right after the accident.
(b) The softness of the rain-soaked ground.
(c) The way his horse fell.
(d) His skill as a rider.

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

3. The military moved to Vera Cruz where the Americans beat at the city's walls until General ____________, the commander of the city, surrendered and General Scott's forces moved into the city.
(a) Morales.
(b) Giunta.
(c) Suarez.
(d) Gonzalez.

4. In Chapter 38, why did the siege end?
(a) A torrential rain began that made it impossible to continue fighting.
(b) The Confederates called for a truce.
(c) The Northerns called for a truce.
(d) No soldiers on either side were healthy enough to continue fighting.

5. Grant mentioned the use of ______________ used by the Confederates in an apparent attempt to keep the Union men on their guard, though Grant said he couldn't remember a single death from that tactic.
(a) Shock and awe.
(b) Armored tanks.
(c) Automatic weaponry.
(d) An exploding shell.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 29, troops supporting Grant at Corinth were moved out and Grant said it put him in the unenviable position of being what?

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. Grant believed that "a _______________ advance to Atlanta, to Vicksburg, or to any other desired point south" would have been possible, but the advantage was not pressed.

5. Grant reported in September at the ________________ Barracks in St. Louis.

Short Essay Questions

1. Former slaves join up with the army. What were Grant's orders? What does this reveal about him?

2. Describe Ulysses S. Grant's parents.

3. How did Grant feel about his men? How might he have benefited from this?

4. Prior to the Mexican War, Grant noted that the presence of U.S. soldiers was supposed to provoke an attack by the Mexicans but it did not. Why might they not have attacked?

5. In Chapter Twenty-Nine, troops supporting Grant at Corinth were moved out. How did this affect Grant? What might he have thought of this maneuver?

6. Grant attended a bull fight. How did he feel about this? Why might he have felt this way?

7. How does Grant contrast General Scott with General Taylor?

8. How did Grant feel about attending West Point? Why might he have felt this way?

9. Grant arrived in San Francisco and said there were many there seeking their fortunes in gold. How might this gold rush still be seen today?

10. Grant planned to attack Fort Donelson and predicted little opposition from the fort's commander. Why? What does this reveal about Grant?

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