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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 waste of time and money.
(c) A nuisance.
(d) The basis of a coming economic revolutions.

3. The ________________ begins its investigation of Standard Oil.
(a) The Better Business Bureau.
(b) Bureau of Corporations.
(c) Federal Bureau of Investigations.
(d) Secret Service.

4. There are railroad and bank failures and massive unemployment. What happens to Standard Oil and the other trusts?
(a) They disband.
(b) They remain healthy.
(c) They support each other.
(d) They grow weak.

5. Rockefeller is continually besieged with requests for what?
(a) Advice.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Help.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. John D. paces himself for what reason?

2. Maurice Clark and his brothers are in business with John D. in the refinery and John D. does not like this for what reason?

3. The townspeople in Richford begin to refer to Big Bill as what?

4. Associations are being formed for what purpose?

5. Big Bill runs a _______________ business and a hired worker who runs his farm.

(see the answer key)

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