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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 24, Grant arrived with the army at ________________.

2. In Chapter 15, Grant arrived in San Francisco and said there were many there seeking what?

3. Grant cited the nature of the fort's commander and predicted what?

4. As Grant made the journey, he encountered a Union loyalist, Mr. ___________, who said there were Confederates in the area and that a neighbor, a Southern sympathizer, was certain to report Grant's presence.

5. The move was prompted, in part, by the proximity of whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Grant received orders from General Halleck to change his position. Did Grant do this? Why or why not?

3. Grant describes the pressure of public opinion. How is public opinion even more important in military operations today?

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

5. Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they acted like veteran fighters. Why might they have fought so well?

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

7. Grant talked about the lack of trust the Indians had in the whites. Why did they not trust the white man?

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

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

10. Grant said that once the City of Mexico fell, it seemed that a long-term occupation would be necessary. Why might he believe this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grant came from an encouraging family.

Part 1) How was he encouraged as a child and young adult? How did he feel about this encouragement?

Part 2) How different might Grant's life have been if his parents had not had high hopes for him? How might we all have been affected by this?

Part 3) How have you been encouraged in your own life? How has this influenced your life? How might this affect how you would influence your own children?

Essay Topic 2

When Lincoln called for volunteers, Grant joined.

Part 1) Why did Grant join the military again? What does his reasoning reveal about him? Does this reveal a change in Grant? Why or why not? Would you be so willing to volunteer? Why or why not?

Part 2) Describe the beginning of the war from Grant's perspective. What can be learned about the Civil War by reading this book? What can be learned about Americans at this time by viewing life from Grant's point of view?

Part 3) How did the war progress? What tactics were used that led to an ultimate Union victory? How was Grant important in this victory? Could the Union have won without Grant? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The women living during the Civil War are mentioned several times during this book.

Part 1) Describe the times when these women are mentioned. Based on this information, how did many women spend their time during the Civil War? How did they support their cause?

Part 2) Based on Grant's description of these women, what might have been his opinion of them and their plight as the mothers, wives, sisters, and friends of men in the war?

Part 3) How has the role of women during war time changed since the Civil War? Why has this role changed? In what other ways has the role of American women changed since the nineteenth century? How are you and your friends affected by the changes that have taken place regarding the role of women in American society?

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