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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Maurice Clark and his brothers are in business with John D. in the refinery and John D. does not like this for what reason?
(a) They have the votes to override him.
(b) They do not listen to his ideas.
(c) He does not get along with them.
(d) He does not like the business.

2. In 1853, Bill moves the family to ______________ and leaves them at the home of his sister and brother-in-law.
(a) Kent, Ohio.
(b) Toledo, Ohio.
(c) Lima, Ohio.
(d) Strongville, Ohio.

3. John D. paces himself for what reason?
(a) To improve his health.
(b) He is very ill.
(c) To not get overly tired.
(d) To improve his productivity.

4. John D. is able to negotiate good rates on the railroads for what reason?
(a) He has many friends in the railroad industry.
(b) Many of the railroad owners are Standard Oil stockholders.
(c) Many of the railroad owners owe him favors.
(d) He has worked in the railroad industry.

5. Economic development is ___________ as a result of the war.
(a) Accelerated.
(b) Started.
(c) Decelerated.
(d) Stopped.

Short Answer Questions

1. Big Bill brings his former housekeeper and mistress, _______________, to live with them and has children with both women.

2. In August 1868, John D. moves his family to a house on _________ Avenue in an area that is called millionaires' row.

3. John D. quits school and takes a three month course where at the age of sixteen?

4. He is eventually hired by Hewitt and Tuttle as what?

5. The townspeople in Richford begin to refer to Big Bill as what?

(see the answer key)

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