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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. He is eventually hired by Hewitt and Tuttle as what?
(a) An assistant bookkeeper.
(b) A clerk.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A manager.

2. They have a son, ________________ Rockefeller who is born in Granger, New York in 1810.
(a) William Aaron.
(b) William Avery.
(c) William Allen.
(d) William Austin.

3. The Bradford producers are pumping so much oil, that Standard Oil refuses to do what?
(a) Transport it.
(b) Store it.
(c) Buy it.
(d) Sell it.

4. What helps John D. in his business life?
(a) His friends.
(b) His wealth.
(c) Religion.
(d) His common sense.

5. In the spring of what year does a grand jury in Pennsylvania delivers indictments against Rockefeller, Flagler and other Standard executives?
(a) 1879.
(b) 1875.
(c) 1897.
(d) 1859.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rockefeller's Cleveland refineries are further from what area than the Oil Regions refineries are?

2. The Sherman Antitrust legislation is introduced in Congress by Senator John Sherman of Ohio in ___________.

3. In what year does the economy enter into a downturn that lasts for six years?

4. John D. now has control of the largest oil refinery in Cleveland at the age of ______________ along with his new partner, Am Andrews.

5. Big Bill continues to visit once or twice a year and John D. tolerates the visits for what reason?

(see the answer key)

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