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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 receives orders from Sheridan to move his forces forward from Saylor's Creek to Appomattox?
(a) Chamberlain.
(b) Grant.
(c) Lee.
(d) Stuart.

2. What carries ammunition but no food from Richmond?
(a) The tank.
(b) The truck.
(c) The train.
(d) The boat.

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

4. The push against Pickett near the intersection of three roads known as ________ starts out confused.
(a) Five Brothers.
(b) Five Sisters.
(c) Five Forks.
(d) Five Soldiers.

5. 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) Lee.
(c) Hancock.
(d) Meade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who evacuated Atlanta after attempting to stop Sherman's march to the sea three times?

2. Near what town does Lee camp out with his nephew, remaining troops, and Longstreet?

3. Which officials, consisting of the vice president, assistant secretary of war, and president of the senate, visit Lincoln?

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

5. Who has taken and holds control of the Shenandoah Valley, allowing Lee's army to move westward into the Valley?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lee fail to attend the surrender ceremony?

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

3. What is Lee forced to accept in his leadership after Jackson dies?

4. How does the crater become a death trap for the Federal soldiers?

5. How does Grant recognize Lee's hopeless situation after Lee's troops fail to burn the bridges?

6. How does Grant succeed monetarily through his memoirs?

7. Why do the peace negotiations between Lincoln and the Confederate officials go nowhere?

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

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

10. How is Lee's desperation evident at Christmas?

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