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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. What did Grant say that Indians would do because they did not trust store owners to add up multiple purchases?
(a) They would not purchase anything at stores.
(b) They would pay for each separately.
(c) They would add up their own purchases.
(d) They would only come into buy one item at a time.

2. Grant described the condition of Union troops as he arrived at Chattanooga. He said that they had little wood available to them and their clothing was insufficient for the coming winter, but that there was no way to get supplies in until when?
(a) The war ended.
(b) The reinforcements arrived.
(c) Spring.
(d) The President arrived.

3. Grant planned to do a short stint in the military before doing what?
(a) Retiring.
(b) Going to medical school.
(c) Taking over his family's business.
(d) Teaching.

4. As Grant made the journey, he encountered a Union loyalist, Mr. ___________, who said there were Confederates in the area and that a neighbor, a Southern sympathizer, was certain to report Grant's presence.
(a) De Vane.
(b) De Loche.
(c) De Rosa.
(d) De Long.

5. Grant was assigned to command the Military Division of _________________.
(a) Missouri.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. A change in what alerted Grant that there was likely to be a change in tactics, a fact that was soon proven true?

2. In Chapter 16, Grant resigned from the military. He and Julia had two children by this time and Grant moved the family to land she owned near what city?

3. Grant described an incident in which who was apparently killed but was later seen watching another fight?

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?

5. The fighting continued and Grant described in detail the movements of the men and the ________-hour battle at Champion's Hill.

(see the answer key)

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