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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. In Chapter 21, Grant described the assault and capture of ____________.
(a) Fort Scott.
(b) Fort Henry.
(c) Fort David.
(d) Fort Stewart.

2. In Chapter 24, Grant arrived with the army at ________________.
(a) Pennsylvania Landing.
(b) Philadelphia Landing.
(c) Paden's Landing.
(d) Pittsburg Landing.

3. In Chapter 15, Grant arrived in San Francisco and said there were many there seeking what?
(a) Their fortunes in gold.
(b) Work.
(c) Lost family members.
(d) New friendships.

4. In Chapter 23, Grant received another promotion, this time to _______________ of the volunteers. In this role, he ordered a march on Nashville. There was some wrangling over the command and Grant was briefly relieved of the command then returned to the position.
(a) Major.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Major-General.
(d) General.

5. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?
(a) A cockfighter.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) A bullfighter.
(d) A soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 26, the Union troops advanced on _____________, Mississippi, and soon reported that the city had been captured.

2. Grant was impressed with whom at West Point?

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

4. Grant said he worked hard, but in 1858, he became ill with what?

5. Grant built a house and sought to make a living from what?

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