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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is more opposition to Standard Oil as what is formed by a group of independents?
(a) The Pure Oil Company.
(b) The Sun Oil Company.
(c) The Exxon Company.
(d) The British Patroleum Company.

2. Bill continues his wanderings and becomes a ___________ when he marries Margaret Allen in 1855.
(a) Happy man.
(b) Father.
(c) Bigamist.
(d) Husband.

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

4. John D. is very impressed with William Rainey Harper, whom he meets while visiting Bessie. At what college is Bessie?
(a) At Harvard.
(b) At Yale.
(c) At Brown.
(d) At Vassar.

5. John D. receives a good introduction to the business world at Hewitt and Tuttle. He learns a great deal about what?
(a) The mercantile industry.
(b) The book industry.
(c) The transportation industry.
(d) The oil industry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Oil prices tumble and Rockefeller absorbs another group of failing competitors. They have to do this secretly for what reason?

2. As a result of this trip, Rockefeller funds _________________ which receives a perpetual federal charter for the promotion of education regardless of race, sex or creed.

3. After a sheltered childhood, what does Junior crave?

4. Who is in charge of the project?

5. Rockefeller now sets a goal of absorbing what refiners into Standard Oil and he easily succeeds in absorbing the two largest refiners?

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