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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 59 through Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grant returned to Corinth where he was faced with the daunting task of arranging _________________ for a large number of forces.
(a) Training facilities.
(b) Accommodations.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Weaponry.

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?
(a) Santa Fe.
(b) Springfield.
(c) Chicago.
(d) St. Louis.

3. It took a couple of tries to gain control of the fort. What did Grant Grant placed part of the blame for the failed attack?
(a) Poor planning.
(b) Free talk.
(c) Weak soldiers.
(d) A lack of ammunitions.

4. In Chapter 19, Grant was named _________________ and said he was surprised by the promotion.
(a) Brigadier-General.
(b) General.
(c) Lieutenant-Colonel.
(d) Colonel.

5. One of Grant's commanders, General _______________, arrived at a house where Grant was seated on the verandah. The house belonged to Confederate loyalists and Grant was simply waiting there to watch the advance of his men.
(a) Meade.
(b) Johnston.
(c) Twiggs.
(d) Scott.

Short Answer Questions

1. On a Friday, Grant took a fall with his horse and was injured, though not as seriously as he might have been because of what?

2. Grant planned to do a short stint in the military before doing what?

3. Grant believed that "a _______________ advance to Atlanta, to Vicksburg, or to any other desired point south" would have been possible, but the advantage was not pressed.

4. Why was it important that the Union military take control of this fort?

5. Grant communicated with Lee after a particular stage of the battle, asking that there be a temporary truce. Why?

(see the answer key)

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