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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The great trust begins to lose its legal battles. Their Indiana company receives a ___________ fine.
(a) $294 million.
(b) $2.4 billion.
(c) $2.9 million.
(d) $29.4 million.

2. Junior separates himself from all businesses but one. What business is this?
(a) His family.
(b) Standard Oil.
(c) His mining business in Colorado.
(d) His philanthropies.

3. There is more opposition to Standard Oil as what is formed by a group of independents?
(a) The Pure Oil Company.
(b) The British Patroleum Company.
(c) The Exxon Company.
(d) The Sun Oil Company.

4. In the 1850s, whole oil is used to fuel what?
(a) Heat.
(b) Automobiles.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Lighting.

5. John III feels he can never live up to whose expectations?
(a) His grandfather's.
(b) His family's.
(c) His father's.
(d) His mother's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By 1891, John D. is grooming _________ as his successor and is gradually shifting responsibilities to him.

3. The new oil at Bradford intensifies the battle between who?

4. When Rockefeller fights rival pipeline companies, he begins to run into opposition from whom?

5. In 1853, Bill moves the family to ______________ and leaves them at the home of his sister and brother-in-law.

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