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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. They have a son, ________________ Rockefeller who is born in Granger, New York in 1810.
(a) William Allen.
(b) William Austin.
(c) William Avery.
(d) William Aaron.

2. John D. receives a good introduction to the business world at Hewitt and Tuttle. He learns a great deal about what?
(a) The book industry.
(b) The transportation industry.
(c) The mercantile industry.
(d) The oil industry.

3. Big Bill continues to visit once or twice a year and John D. tolerates the visits for what reason?
(a) He loves his father.
(b) His father has asked for forgiveness.
(c) The children's sake.
(d) His father has changed his ways.

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

5. In August 1868, John D. moves his family to a house on _________ Avenue in an area that is called millionaires' row.
(a) Holgate.
(b) Mercer.
(c) Euclid.
(d) Indiana.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In 1860, the first kerosene is made in what city by C. A. Dean?

3. John D. paces himself for what reason?

4. The new oil at Bradford intensifies the battle between who?

5. John D. begins keeping track of his other expenditures and receipts in a book he calls what?

(see the answer key)

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