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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Elkins Act is passed in 1903 with penalties for what?
(a) Refinery rebates.
(b) Transporting oil.
(c) Pipeline rebates.
(d) Railroad rebates.

2. By 1870, there is so much overproduction and falling prices that John D. begins to worry about what?
(a) His family.
(b) His health.
(c) The economy.
(d) His wealth.

3. There are eight hundred _____________________ by 1910 as a result of the efforts of the GEB.
(a) New black Southern colleges.
(b) New black Southern grade schools.
(c) New black Southern private schools.
(d) New black Southern high schools.

4. Why is her father considered to be a rich man?
(a) He has a great deal of money.
(b) He is a senator.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) His farm is paid off and he has a little money.

5. The townspeople in Richford begin to refer to Big Bill as what?
(a) Wild Bill.
(b) Devil Bill.
(c) Crazy Bill.
(d) Evil Bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. John D. receives a good introduction to the business world at Hewitt and Tuttle. He learns a great deal about what?

2. Who is publishing her scathing expose of Standard Oil at this time?

3. John D. quits school and takes a three month course where at the age of sixteen?

4. In 1905, the _________________ requests an investigation of the company.

5. John D. paces himself for what reason?

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