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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had there been no official release of the news of the rumor in Chapter 2?
(a) The Roman Cathedral.
(b) Birmingham Castle.
(c) The White House.
(d) New York.

2. Who was the only business associate with whom Marc Rich developed a close relationship that lasted over time?
(a) Alireza Rezae.
(b) Marvin Davis.
(c) Robbie Lichtenstern.
(d) Pincus Green.

3. Who had recently taken power in Cuba when Rich began making business contacts there?
(a) Fulgencio Batista.
(b) Fidel Castro.
(c) Raul Castro.
(d) Mirta Díaz Balart.

4. What happened to the U.S. dollar in trading following the rumor's circulation in Chapter 2?
(a) It began to drop.
(b) It held steady.
(c) It surged dramatically.
(d) It began to rise.

5. How much money was Marc Rich required to pay per day in fines rather than relinquish corporate records that could land him in jail?
(a) $25,000.
(b) $100,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $50,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What high school did Marc Rich attend?

2. Rich's goal in Chapter 6 was to have great success in Madrid, become European manager, and eventually take over whose responsibilities?

3. Who among Marc Rich's contemporaries at Philipp Brothers took to the young trader?

4. The author writes in Chapter 6 that everyone from bellhops to brokers had similar thoughts about Marc Rich--he was effective but secretive and what?

5. After 15 years at the helm, the Philipps brothers' cousin and who were responsible for elevating Philipp Brothers to a powerful international trading force?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many metals were openly traded? Where did others come from?

2. Why did Marc Rich's family move to the United States? Where did they settle? How was Rich described in school?

3. What had happened by the evening of the rumor in Chapter 2?

4. What was Rich's objective as head of the Madrid offices? What industry changes affected his goals?

5. Why was the metal industry centered in London? How does the author describe the power of the industry in Chapter 1?

6. When did Rich become the manager of the Madrid office at Philipp Brothers? How was he described in this position?

7. With what company did Philipp Brothers merge in 1960? What was the effect of the merger?

8. Describe Marc Rich's wedding in Chapter 5. To whom and when did he marry? How was the wedding described?

9. Who was Doug Lee? How is he described in Chapter 2?

10. Describe Ludwig Jesselson. How did he work with clients?

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