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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. He is eventually hired by Hewitt and Tuttle as what?

2. John D. paces himself for what reason?

3. The Sherman Antitrust legislation is introduced in Congress by Senator John Sherman of Ohio in ___________.

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

5. Why is her father considered to be a rich man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John D. learn while working at Hewitt and Tuttle?

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

3. What does Big Bill do in Moravia?

4. What is the Pittsburgh Plan? Why is it dissolved?

5. Describe John D.'s life while living on Euclid Avenue.

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

7. What discoveries are made regarding oil at this time? how does this affect John D.?

8. What are the results of Standard Oil becoming more involved in the railroad business?

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

10. How does John D. end up with control with the largest oil refinery in Cleveland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John D. Rockefeller's father was often a vagabond.

Part 1) Describe William Avery Rockefeller. How does his behavior affect his family? What lessons does John D. learn from his father?

Part 2) What might Bill think about his actions and his relationship with his family? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) Are you surprised at John D.'s success as a businessman and father, considering his upbringing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

John D.'s name frequently receives a lot of bad publicity.

Part 1) Why does his name receive bad publicity? Is he deserving of this bad publicity? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does he handle these difficult moments in his career? How do these challenges and setbacks lead him to more wealth?

Part 3) What can one learn about dealing with trouble from John D.? Is this a good lesson? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In 1870, Standard Oil is formed.

Part 1) How is Standard Oil formed? What is Standard Oil? How does John D. help to make this company more profitable?

Part 2) How does he also profit from his work with Standard Oil? What setbacks occur? Why do they occur?

Part 3) How does Standard Oil change throughout the years? What causes these changes? How is John D. and his family affected?

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