Which "magic" metaphor does Sinclair use to describe the concrete highway?
1. magic ribbon
2. magic horse
3. magic carpet
Where is the story set?
1. Guadalupe
2. Texas
3. Southern California
For some, "wild catting" was nothing but
1. prospecting for oil
2. gambling
3. fishing for a broken drill
What is Ross’s advice?
1. do not break up the lease
2. divide Prospect Hill into small lots
3. wait for gushers
Why is "cementing off" so important?
1. to keep oil sand out of the well
2. to wash dirt and oil out of the hole
3. to make the well water-proof