Spindletop Test

What year was oil discovered at Spindletop?

• 1801

• 1901

• 2001

• 2011

What city is Spindletop located in?

• Bastrop

• Boerne

• Beaumont

• Brenham

TRUE OR FALSE

Capping the oil at Spindletop went smoothly!

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the name of Jimmy's dog?

• Sharon

• Sage

• Sassy

• Susie

TRUE OR FALSE

Jimmy was an only child.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Was oil discovered at Spindletop?

Pick all that are correct!

• No

• Yes

• Just a bit

• A whole bunch

Which gas that smells like rotten eggs came up through the well at Spindletop?

• Soot

• Silver

• Sulfur

• Sapphire

What is a slicker suit used for?

Pick all that apply!

• To keep warm

• To keep dry

• To keep clean

• To keep dirty

What stopped the fire caused by the train sparks at Spindletop?

Pick all that apply!

• Firemen

• Precipitation

• Policemen

• Rain

TRUE OR FALSE

Momma loved the locket that Jimmy got her for her birthday!

• TRUE because it was a beautiful locket!

• FALSE because it was not very fancy!

• TRUE because it was very thoughtful of him!

• FALSE because they never picked up the locket!