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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. Grant pointed out that Lee was careful not to show what?
(a) Any emotion.
(b) His anger.
(c) His face.
(d) His rank.

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

3. In Chapter 55, the troops under Sheridan's command advanced on __________ Harbor but the Confederates, knowing that the position was one of tactical importance to the Union Army, were determined to hold it.
(a) Sea.
(b) Sun.
(c) Blue.
(d) Cold.

4. In Chapter 41, Grant toured the area and the first order of business was to do what?
(a) Find a place to camp.
(b) Recruit more volunteers.
(c) Create a workable supply line.
(d) Create more comfortable living conditions for the soldiers.

5. Grant described the men posted at the edge of the river at Chattanooga and said they were accustomed to seeing what?
(a) Soldiers drown in the rough waters.
(b) Men swim away down the river.
(c) Many large animals.
(d) Confederates getting water from the opposite side of the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of Grant's commanders, General _______________, arrived at a house where Grant was seated on the verandah. The house belonged to Confederate loyalists and Grant was simply waiting there to watch the advance of his men.

2. In Chapter 69, Grant described the capture of Jefferson Davis and the surrender of General _____________.

3. Grant appointed ______________ commander of the cavalry, believing that body of the military had been underutilized to that point.

4. The Confederates attacked a section of the Union forces repeatedly but were turned away each time, and Grant noted what about the Confederates?

5. Sherman decided to move first against ________________ and then Savannah.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why, in Chapter Fifty-Nine, does Grant step back in time to Sherman's march to the sea?

2. What does Grant note about both the battle at Cold Harbor and Vicksburg? Why does he say this?

3. Grant said it appeared Sherman faced no real obstacles but Grant declined celebrating Sherman's victory, saying he did not want to do so until "the victory is assured." What does this reinforce about Grant's personality?

4. What was most devastating about the Battle of the Wilderness?

5. Why did Lee ask about terms for surrender? Are you surprised by this?

6. How did Grant believe his men and General Meade's men should catch up to Lee and his men? Why?

7. How were trenches important in the Battle of the Wilderness? How were they also imperfect?

8. How were traveling conditions in Virginia different than other parts of the country in which the troops had traveled?

9. What happened in January when the peace commissioners came to meet with Lincoln? Why might this have happened?

10. What did Grant think about this new campaign involving all the troops? Why?

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