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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Big Bill does not accompany his family to Richford when they move and does not appear in the area until 1835, posing as what?
(a) A blind and deaf peddler.
(b) A scientist.
(c) A doctor.
(d) An actor.

2. By 1870, there is so much overproduction and falling prices that John D. begins to worry about what?
(a) His health.
(b) His wealth.
(c) The economy.
(d) His family.

3. In 1864, John D. marries Laura Celestia Spelman, called Cettie. Where did he first meet her?
(a) College.
(b) Grammar school.
(c) High school.
(d) Church.

4. He eventually marries who in 1837?
(a) Elizabeth David.
(b) Eliza Doolittle.
(c) Elizabeth Donaldson.
(d) Eliza Davison.

5. In August of 1855, he begins looking for employment for what reason?
(a) So he can support his family.
(b) So he can care for his father.
(c) So he does not have to depend on his father.
(d) So he can something to keep him busy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Associations are being formed for what purpose?

2. At this time, there is oil in what state?

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

4. They dissolve their partnership when and agree to auction the firm to the highest bidder?

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

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