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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At this time, John D. is also buying the New York refineries through who?
(a) His father, Bill.
(b) His friend, George.
(c) His brother, Frank.
(d) His brother William.

2. Big Bill runs a _______________ business and a hired worker who runs his farm.
(a) Merchandise.
(b) Oil.
(c) Logging.
(d) Shipping.

3. Unlike some other oil men, John D. feels that oil will be what?
(a) A waste of time and money.
(b) The basis of a coming economic revolutions.
(c) A problem to be dealt with in the future.
(d) A nuisance.

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

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

Short Answer 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?

2. John D. is able to negotiate good rates on the railroads for what reason?

3. He is eventually hired by Hewitt and Tuttle as what?

4. Why is her father considered to be a rich man?

5. Due to their distance from the region mentioned in #49, what did Cleveland refineries face?

(see the answer key)

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