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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40 through 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 44, Grant described the actual battle. Grant knew that the Confederate Commander ___________ was among those facing the Union Army.
(a) Bragg.
(b) Beauregard.
(c) Longstreet.
(d) Early.

2. On another occasion, Grant saw a man drawing water from a tree that had fallen in the river and questioned him before discovering what?
(a) He was actually a Confederate soldier.
(b) He was actually a slave.
(c) He was actually the Confederate President.
(d) He was deaf.

3. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?
(a) General Peterson.
(b) General Scott.
(c) General Jackson.
(d) General Davies.

4. Grant outlined a letter from ____________ who expressed gratitude for Grant having played an important role in the war situation at Chattanooga.
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Davis.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Scott.

5. Grant noted that the fifty-dollar gold pieces were not government issue but were common in the area and were called what?
(a) Pounds.
(b) Slugs.
(c) Chunks.
(d) Slinks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Grant believe that he would be brave enough to fight a duel?

2. In Chapter 41, Grant toured the area and the first order of business was to do what?

3. In Chapter 19, Grant was named _________________ and said he was surprised by the promotion.

4. Grant described the men posted at the edge of the river at Chattanooga and said they were accustomed to seeing what?

5. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?

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