What was the effect of discovering oil at spindletop

Alarge increase in gas prices creates a demand for cars with good gas milage. it takes months for car companies to make these cars. how do you describe this market for cars

Which two words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dantès entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dantès was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on.

Miniver cheevy's foolishness is clearly on display in the fifth quatrain. how so?