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

2. What does a change in New Jersey law legalize?
(a) Banking.
(b) Oil mining.
(c) Monopolies.
(d) Holding companies.

3. Junior maintains a _________ relationship with his father.
(a) Bad.
(b) Wonderful.
(c) Good.
(d) Minimal.

4. The Rockefellers fund what seminary in Atlanta?
(a) Our Lady of the Angels Seminary.
(b) St. John Vianney Minor Seminary.
(c) The Spelman Seminary.
(d) Sacred Heart Apostolic School.

5. His father purchases the Colorado Fuel and Iron company in what year?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1921.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1907, John D. buys Roger's shares of what stock?

2. Trust funds of ____ million each were established for Edith and Alta.

3. The media response to the Rockefeller philanthropy is what?

4. He agrees to Harper's plan to establish a university in what city?

5. Even Frank Rockefeller volunteers as a source. Why?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Millionaire's Special.

2. What happens after the assassination of McKinley?

3. What is the Elkins Act? What is the purpose of a new cabinet department with a Bureau of Corporations? How does Standard Oil feel about this bureau?

4. How does Rockefeller support the field of medicine?

5. Describe John D. Gates.

6. Describe the Rockefeller family's involvement in banking.

7. What is public sentiment regarding trusts by the mid-1890s? What happens in 1897?

8. What takes place in Junior's life in Chapter Thirty-three?

9. Describe John's beliefs about his fortune. How does this differ from what the critics think of his philanthropic work?

10. How does John change after Cettie's death?

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