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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Biggest Asshole in the Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what philosophy translates to "My facts are facts and your facts are not facts"?
(a) "Republican realism."
(b) "Objective reality."
(c) "Consumerism."
(d) "Capitalism."

2. According to the author, the Tea Party believes that the economy is self-correcting as long as commerce and _______ are separated.
(a) Socialism.
(b) Business.
(c) Government.
(d) Derivatives.

3. Who appointed Alan Greenspan as the Federal Reserve chairman?
(a) George W. Bush.
(b) George H. Bush.
(c) Ronald Reagan.
(d) Bill Clinton.

4. Who is the protagonist of Atlas Shrugged?
(a) Michael Williams.
(b) James Edwards.
(c) Dagny Taggart.
(d) Howard Roark.

5. What refers to a financial market where participants can issue new debt, known as the Primary market, or buy and sell debt securities, known as the Secondary market, usually in the form of bonds?
(a) Stock market.
(b) Speculative market.
(c) Bond market.
(d) Derivatives market.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Ayn Rand's circle of intellectuals which was dedicated to relentless self-interest?

2. When was Alan Greenspan born?

3. When was The Fountainhead published?

4. What NBC correspondent did Alan Greenspan marry?

5. What refers to an entity that provides services for stock brokers and traders to trade stocks, bonds, and other securities?

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