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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through When Bad Things Happen to Rich People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the primary aspect of business that always matters most at Salomon Brothers?
(a) Profit.
(b) Revenue.
(c) Market advantage.
(d) Loyalty.

2. Gutfreund is treated like a _____ in London.
(a) Gauche American tourist.
(b) Brother.
(c) Crazy uncle.
(d) King.

3. What is the name of an interview technique designed to test an applicant's nerve?
(a) The yell test.
(b) Instant recall command.
(c) The silent treatment.
(d) Direct humiliation.

4. In the bond market, unlike the stock market, ______ are not openly stated.
(a) Interest rates.
(b) Share quantities.
(c) Commissions.
(d) Taxes.

5. The unit manager is called _____ by the author.
(a) Constantine.
(b) The jungle guide.
(c) The purveyor of wealth.
(d) The king of projects.

Short Answer Questions

1. People who do imitations of Michael Mortara often sound like _____.

2. According to the author, in order for the home mortgage to become a bond, it has to be _____.

3. What do rating services rely exclusively on to assess a company's creditworthy status?

4. What is a phrase the author uses to describe Meriwether's value to Salomon Brothers?

5. The author characterizes the bond trader as a _____.

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