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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John D. believe about his fortune?
(a) It is too much for one person and should be given away.
(b) It is a surprise to him, and he plans on enlarging it.
(c) It upsets other people, so he should donate some to please others.
(d) It is a gift from God to be used in the betterment of mankind.

2. In 1853, Bill moves the family to ______________ and leaves them at the home of his sister and brother-in-law.
(a) Toledo, Ohio.
(b) Kent, Ohio.
(c) Lima, Ohio.
(d) Strongville, Ohio.

3. Big Bill runs a _______________ business and a hired worker who runs his farm.
(a) Oil.
(b) Logging.
(c) Merchandise.
(d) Shipping.

4. The Rockefeller have how many children who survive?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Seven.

5. The Elkins Act is passed in 1903 with penalties for what?
(a) Transporting oil.
(b) Railroad rebates.
(c) Refinery rebates.
(d) Pipeline rebates.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are eight hundred _____________________ by 1910 as a result of the efforts of the GEB.

2. He meets Abby Aldrich near the end of his _____________ year.

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

4. In the spring of what year does a grand jury in Pennsylvania delivers indictments against Rockefeller, Flagler and other Standard executives?

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

(see the answer key)

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