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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 through 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant was sent to Ironton, Missouri, and eventually on to Jefferson City. While there, he met who for the first time?
(a) Colonel Mustard.
(b) Colonel Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Colonel Robert E. Lee.
(d) Colonel Jefferson B. Davis.

2. Grant cited the nature of the fort's commander and predicted what?
(a) A great deal of opposition.
(b) No opposition.
(c) Little opposition.
(d) Quite a bit of opposition.

3. Grant talked about the Indians, saying that the trades between Indians and whites had originally been done in ___________, but business had moved to silver half-dollars.
(a) Blankets.
(b) Pelts.
(c) Gold.
(d) Jewelry.

4. Grant's father, Jesse R. Grant, was the ________ son of his family.
(a) Fifth.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Sixth.

5. In Chapter 20, Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they reacted how?
(a) Like old men.
(b) Like children.
(c) Like veteran fighters.
(d) Like volunteers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant noted that the fifty-dollar gold pieces were not government issue but were common in the area and were called what?

2. How does Grant feel about his involvement in the Mexican War?

3. A Confederate officer later said that he'd pointed Grant out to his men, saying that they were welcome to shoot him. Did anyone shoot at him?

4. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.

5. What does Grant say about a fight at Molino del Rey?

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