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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Big Bill continues to visit once or twice a year and John D. tolerates the visits for what reason?
(a) His father has asked for forgiveness.
(b) His father has changed his ways.
(c) The children's sake.
(d) He loves his father.

2. John D. is very concerned with displaying what?
(a) Power.
(b) His family.
(c) His failings.
(d) Wealth.

3. Do the refiners like the plan?
(a) No, they ignore it.
(b) No, they fight it.
(c) Yes.
(d) No, they suggest another plan.

4. What helps John D. in his business life?
(a) His wealth.
(b) Religion.
(c) His common sense.
(d) His friends.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Big Bill brings his former housekeeper and mistress, _______________, to live with them and has children with both women.

2. Rockefeller now controls ________ percent of the U.S. oil that is refined.

3. The boys are enrolled in school and eventually the family moves to what city in the mid 1830s and then to a farm in Parma?

4. Big Bill Rockefeller leads the life of a ___________ in his younger years.

5. He eventually marries who in 1837?

(see the answer key)

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