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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. How does Grant feel about his involvement in the Mexican War?
(a) He does not remember much of it.
(b) He remembers it fondly.
(c) He regretted it.
(d) He relished in it.

2. The military regiment left Corpus Christi and Grant was promoted to ______________.
(a) Lieutenant Colonel.
(b) Second Lieutenant.
(c) Lieutenant General.
(d) First Lieutenant.

3. ______________ fell on Grant and left him painfully bruised and swollen.
(a) A building.
(b) A horse.
(c) A cart.
(d) A wall.

4. Grant received orders from General Halleck to change his position, but Grant did not. Why did he not obey?
(a) Grant had already put his own plans in motion.
(b) Grant does not take orders from anyone.
(c) Halleck's orders would be different if he knew the army's current situation.
(d) Halleck is a poor leader.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.

2. Grant's father, Jesse R. Grant, was the ________ son of his family.

3. Mexico would gain Texas but give up all rights to what?

4. Did Grant dwell on the duel he saw?

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

(see the answer key)

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