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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Their Forest Hills home is once what?
(a) A church.
(b) A bed and breakfast.
(c) A school.
(d) A hotel.

2. A group known as what is active on Wall Street and consists of Henry H. Rogers, James Stillman and William Rockefeller?
(a) The Banking Crowd.
(b) The Millionaire's Crowd.
(c) The Standard Oil Crowd.
(d) The Oil Crowd.

3. By 1891, John D. is grooming _________ as his successor and is gradually shifting responsibilities to him.
(a) Flagler.
(b) Junior.
(c) William.
(d) Frank.

4. He structures his schedule so he does what after meals?
(a) Reads.
(b) Prays.
(c) Studies.
(d) Naps.

5. John D. is able to negotiate good rates on the railroads for what reason?
(a) He has many friends in the railroad industry.
(b) He has worked in the railroad industry.
(c) Many of the railroad owners are Standard Oil stockholders.
(d) Many of the railroad owners owe him favors.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is also funding for _____________ schools who meet their standards.

2. In the spring of what year does a grand jury in Pennsylvania delivers indictments against Rockefeller, Flagler and other Standard executives?

3. Reverend Augustus H. Strong wants Rockefeller to finance what in New York?

4. The country is expanding to the west and new oil companies are forming, and the Standard trust divides the continent into ________ marketing districts.

5. Do the refiners like the plan?

(see the answer key)

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