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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Bradford producers are pumping so much oil, that Standard Oil refuses to do what?
(a) Store it.
(b) Buy it.
(c) Transport it.
(d) Sell it.

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

3. The new oil at Bradford intensifies the battle between who?
(a) Standard Oil and Sun Oil.
(b) Standard Oil and the oil producers.
(c) Standard Oil and the railroad.
(d) Standard Oil and the iron industry.

4. There are _________________ during the post civil War period.
(a) Fortunes to be lost.
(b) Fortunes to be made.
(c) Debts to settle.
(d) Slaves to set free.

5. Big Bill brings his former housekeeper and mistress, _______________, to live with them and has children with both women.
(a) Nancy Black.
(b) Nancy Grey.
(c) Nancy Brown.
(d) Nancy White.

Short Answer Questions

1. John D. and Cettie keep their circle of friends from business, family and church and never go where?

2. Oil is found in the Western United States, as well as in what states?

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

4. Unlike some other oil men, John D. feels that oil will be what?

5. The Rockefellers live in Moravia on ninety acres on one of the Finger Lakes, _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What ends John D.'s plans of attending college? What does he do instead?

2. How is John D. affected by the invention of the light bulb and natural gas?

3. Describe John D.'s success during the Civil War.

4. Describe the economy during the post Civil War period.

5. What does John D. do to keep his father's bigamist lifestyle a secret?

6. What activities reflect John D.'s personality and interests?

7. Who does John D. buy out in 1871? Describe this buy-out and John's motivations at this time.

8. What does Big Bill do in Moravia?

9. Describe the formation and beginning of Standard Oil. What problems arise?

10. How is John D. involved in the Baptist church? How does he benefit from this?

(see the answer keys)

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