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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. Who iscovers that Grant has not retreated and is moving his army toward the North Anna River with the intent to cross and move farther south?
(a) Sorrel.
(b) Hancock.
(c) Meade.
(d) Lee.

2. What do soldiers do as a sign of respect and by order of General Gordon at the ceremony?
(a) Shoot guns.
(b) Throw away muskets.
(c) Fix bayonets.
(d) Stand at ease.

3. Whose troops does Lee send to attack Washington and thereby reduce Grant's force near Petersburg?
(a) Early.
(b) Meade.
(c) Beauregard.
(d) Sorrel.

4. Who leads his Fifth Corps toward Petersburg along with Meade's forces?
(a) Gordon.
(b) Chamberlain.
(c) McNamara.
(d) Longstreet.

5. Who contradicts Sheridan's orders by telling Chamberlain to not go over the crest of a hill because he would expose his troops to fire?
(a) Ord.
(b) Sherman.
(c) Brigand.
(d) Sorrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the pontoon bridge over the James River that the Federal forces pass over?

2. What is the luxury item that Grant has for dessert with his troops?

3. What does Lee try to protect but is pushed back by an all-out assault, forced to retreat across the Appomattox River?

4. Grant rides out to Sheridan's position south of ___________, anticipating that Lee will try to go to Danville.

5. What is Mark Twain's profession that introduces him to former Civil War generals?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Grant tempted to drink alcohol after Cold Harbor?

2. What is the oddity regarding soldiers who can view their own deaths in the war?

3. How does Lincoln's nomination affect the Federal soldiers and their confidence in victory?

4. How does Lee finally accept Grant's offer to discuss surrender?

5. Why is Lee disappointed that Lincoln is reelected?

6. How does access to water offer an advantage to Grant over Lee?

7. How does Grant succeed monetarily through his memoirs?

8. What is the technique employed to break into the Confederate line proposed by Pleasant?

9. Why does Appomattox signify the end of the Civil War?

10. Why is Lee worried about shifting command to Beauregard?

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