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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Big Bill brings his former housekeeper and mistress, _______________, to live with them and has children with both women.
(a) Nancy Grey.
(b) Nancy Brown.
(c) Nancy White.
(d) Nancy Black.

2. Big Bill Rockefeller leads the life of a ___________ in his younger years.
(a) Monk.
(b) Vagabond.
(c) Wealthy man.
(d) Priest.

3. 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) His family.
(d) The economy.

4. There are _________________ during the post civil War period.
(a) Debts to settle.
(b) Fortunes to be lost.
(c) Slaves to set free.
(d) Fortunes to be made.

5. In 1870, the partnership of Rockefeller, Andrews and Flagler is dissolved and what is formed?
(a) Sun Oil Company (Ohio).
(b) Standard Oil Company (Indiana).
(c) Standard Oil Company (Ohio).
(d) Sun Oil Company (Indiana).

Short Answer Questions

1. The Rockefeller have how many children who survive?

2. They have a son, ________________ Rockefeller who is born in Granger, New York in 1810.

3. In the 1850s, whole oil is used to fuel what?

4. Bill works as what, selling cancer cures?

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

(see the answer key)

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