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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 34-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In August of 1855, he begins looking for employment for what reason?
(a) So he does not have to depend on his father.
(b) So he can care for his father.
(c) So he can something to keep him busy.
(d) So he can support his family.

2. Descendants Godfrey and Lucy immigrate to sparsely settled territory around ________, New York in the 1830s.
(a) Ithaca.
(b) New Rochelle.
(c) East Hampton.
(d) New York.

3. John D., Cettie and other family members travel to Europe in June 1906 and his lawyers tell him to extend his stay for what reason?
(a) Because he needs the vacation.
(b) Because he is ill.
(c) Because of the various lawsuits.
(d) Because they do not want him messing up the case.

4. In 1897, why does the Ohio Attorney General feel the Ohio company is in contempt of court?
(a) The trust is still in force and the certificates cannot be redeemed for show.
(b) The company has broken several laws.
(c) The trust will not give the appropriate documents to the court.
(d) The company has grown too large.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The price of crude oil is extremely ___________.

2. The Bradford producers are pumping so much oil, that Standard Oil refuses to do what?

3. The Rockefellers acquire what bank which handles most of the trust companies?

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

5. John D. is very impressed with William Rainey Harper, whom he meets while visiting Bessie. At what college is Bessie?

(see the answer key)

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