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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. Who owns the Russian operation?

2. The children are overly protected and educated where?

3. John D. is very concerned with displaying what?

4. They live where for the first six months of their marriage?

5. John D. paces himself for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John D.'s relationship with Laura Celestia Spelman.

2. What takes place during the depression of 1873?

3. Describe the relationship between John D. Rockefeller and John D. Archbold.

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the Rockefeller homes.

10. Describe the oil industry in the middle of 1880.

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. marries Laura Celestia Spelman, called Cettie.

Part 1) Describe their relationship. How does their relationship compare to the relationship between Bill and Eliza?

Part 2) How do they raise their children? How does this reflect their personalities and beliefs? Did they raise their children successfully? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does the way you have been raised reflect the relationship between your parents, their personalities, and beliefs?

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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