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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the spring of what year does a grand jury in Pennsylvania delivers indictments against Rockefeller, Flagler and other Standard executives?
(a) 1859.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1875.
(d) 1879.

3. Rockefeller now controls ________ percent of the U.S. oil that is refined.
(a) Sixty.
(b) Eighty.
(c) Ninety.
(d) Seventy.

4. The Rockefellers live in Moravia on ninety acres on one of the Finger Lakes, _________________.
(a) Oneida Lake.
(b) Seneca Lake.
(c) Cayuga Lake.
(d) Owasco Lake.

5. As what is Bill known?
(a) Pa Rockefeller.
(b) Crazy Rockefeller.
(c) Mr. Rockefeller.
(d) Doc Rockefeller.

Short Answer Questions

1. Their Forest Hills home is once what?

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

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

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

5. Big Bill Rockefeller leads the life of a ___________ in his younger years.

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