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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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) Dinner.
(b) Accommodations.
(c) Training facilities.
(d) Weaponry.

2. In Chapter 31, Grant's headquarters were moved to ___________ Springs.
(a) Hot.
(b) Holly.
(c) Palm.
(d) Green.

3. Grant noted that the fifty-dollar gold pieces were not government issue but were common in the area and were called what?
(a) Slinks.
(b) Slugs.
(c) Pounds.
(d) Chunks.

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

5. In Chapter 18, Grant left Galena as commander of the _______ Regiment.
(a) 11th.
(b) 14th.
(c) 8th.
(d) 21st.

6. In Chapter 34, the Union troops captured Port ____________. Grant was accompanied by his thirteen-year-old son.
(a) Gibson.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Washington.
(d) Smith.

7. He described breaking ________ for working with the military.
(a) Horses.
(b) Donkeys.
(c) Cows.
(d) Mules.

8. Grant reported in September at the ________________ Barracks in St. Louis.
(a) Adams.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Washington.
(d) Jefferson.

9. In Chapter 22, Grant planned to attack Fort Donelson but was hampered by what?
(a) Landslides.
(b) Tornadoes.
(c) Snow.
(d) Heavy rains.

10. The fighting continued and Grant described in detail the movements of the men and the ________-hour battle at Champion's Hill.
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

11. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Worried.
(c) Shy.
(d) Hostile.

12. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?
(a) The potential for yellow fever outbreaks among the men.
(b) A backlash from the civilians.
(c) Mexican soldiers.
(d) Having to spend a hot summer in Mexico.

13. Rosecrans wanted to pursue farther than Jonesboro but Grant, believing what, ordered him back?
(a) The troops were too weak to travel that far.
(b) Rosecrans was mentally ill.
(c) Grant should be the one to lead the men to Jonesburo.
(d) Confederate forces waiting in a good position would wipe out Rosecrans.

14. Grant said the Confederate troops were driven steadily back and eventually retreated. Grant said the victory was cinched by the arrival of whom?
(a) General Albert Sidney Johnston.
(b) General W.H.L. Wallace.
(c) General Robert E. Lee.
(d) General George Washington.

15. 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) Be a school teacher.
(b) Serve.
(c) Die for his country.
(d) Leave the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 33, Grant set up a supply depot at Perkins' plantation and described a sense of what?

2. In Chapter 25, Grant said Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was wounded at Shiloh and, refusing to give up his command because _________________, remained on his horse until he was so weak from loss of blood that he died.

3. Did Grant dwell on the duel he saw?

4. Grant's time at West Point and in the military meant that he knew who?

5. Grant said that once the city fell, it seemed that long-term occupation would be _____________.

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