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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Do the refiners like the plan?
(a) Yes.
(b) No, they suggest another plan.
(c) No, they ignore it.
(d) No, they fight it.

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

3. Rockefeller now sets a goal of absorbing what refiners into Standard Oil and he easily succeeds in absorbing the two largest refiners?
(a) The Philadelphia and New York.
(b) The Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
(c) The Columbus and Cleveland.
(d) The Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

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

5. At this time, there is oil in what state?
(a) Indiana.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Ohio.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Rockefeller have how many children who survive?

2. As what is Bill known?

3. Unlike some other oil men, John D. feels that oil will be what?

4. Within _____ years he has absorbed almost all of them.

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

(see the answer key)

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