Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr Test | Final Test - Easy

Ron Chernow
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rockefeller is impressed with Andrew Carnegie's comment that a man who dies rich is what?
(a) Lost.
(b) Disgraced.
(c) Rich.
(d) Worthless.

2. Rockefeller is continually besieged with requests for what?
(a) Money.
(b) Help.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Advice.

3. Union organizers are trying to form a union and the companies bring in what?
(a) The National Guard.
(b) Armed guards.
(c) Federal troops.
(d) Peace makers.

4. The Rockefellers acquire what bank which handles most of the trust companies?
(a) National City Bank.
(b) Capital One Bank.
(c) Chase Bank.
(d) The Equitable Trust Bank.

5. The nation suffers the most severe depression ever in June of what year?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1895.
(c) 1898.
(d) 1893.

6. The President has plans for a new cabinet department that will have what which can investigate the trusts?
(a) A Federal Bureau of Investigations.
(b) A Bureau of Detectives.
(c) A Bureau of Corporations.
(d) A Secret Service.

7. What does Junior begin to collect?
(a) Small businesses.
(b) Works of art.
(c) Philanthropies.
(d) Junk.

8. In 1902, the President brings an antitrust suit against Northern Securities Company, a holding company of whom?
(a) J. P. Morgan.
(b) Junior.
(c) Senior.
(d) William Rockefeller.

9. Junior resigns in 1910, preferring to devote his efforts to what?
(a) His Colorado business.
(b) The auto industry.
(c) Philanthropy.
(d) Caring for his family.

10. What are the project's first goals to establish?
(a) Colleges.
(b) Private schools.
(c) High schools.
(d) Grade schools.

11. The media response to the Rockefeller philanthropy is what?
(a) He is trying to support those in need.
(b) He is trying to buy a good reputation.
(c) He is expressing his religious views.
(d) He is showing how much he cares.

12. In 1903, Junior begins asking his father to publish an authorized biography for what reason?
(a) To tell their family's story.
(b) To bring him to the people.
(c) To repair the damage done by Tarbell.
(d) To make him famous.

13. The ________________ begins its investigation of Standard Oil.
(a) Secret Service.
(b) Federal Bureau of Investigations.
(c) Bureau of Corporations.
(d) The Better Business Bureau.

14. Junior enters Brown University in what year?
(a) 1839.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1888.
(d) 1893.

15. Junior maintains a _________ relationship with his father.
(a) Good.
(b) Bad.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Minimal.

Short Answer Questions

1. John D. is now in his eighties and has what goal?

2. Abby enjoys spending time with whom?

3. John and Abby buy a new house and begin to spend their summers where?

4. There is more opposition to Standard Oil as what is formed by a group of independents?

5. What does a change in New Jersey law legalize?

(see the answer keys)

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