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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27 through 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant described the unrest of the nation in the winter of _______________.
(a) 1861-1862.
(b) 1859-1860.
(c) 1860-1861.
(d) 1862-1863.

2. The assault on the town that is the answer to #82 resulted in ______________ losses.
(a) Few.
(b) Many.
(c) Tremendous.
(d) No.

3. Did Grant believe that he would be brave enough to fight a duel?
(a) Yes, of course.
(b) Yes, if he had no other choice.
(c) No, never.
(d) Yes, maybe.

4. During a brief leave to go home, Grant wrote a letter to Adjutant-General Colonel L. Thomas, saying that he'd been educated at the government's expense and now wanted to do what?
(a) Die for his country.
(b) Be a school teacher.
(c) Leave the country.
(d) Serve.

5. Davis had orders that Grant would return to St. Louis where Grant discovered that he was to take command of what?
(a) The large district in Illinois and Indiana.
(b) The large district in Missouri and Illinois.
(c) The large district in Illinois.
(d) The large district in Missouri and Nebraska.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grant cited the nature of the fort's commander and predicted what?

2. 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?

3. In Chapter 38, why did the siege end?

4. Who was Nicholas P. Trist?

5. In Chapter 35, Grant learned that McPherson's campaign was successful and Grant, who was with Sherman's men, pressed the advantage in order to capture who?

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