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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The third section of the pitch book did what of the following?

2. Why were investment bankers paid the big bucks?

3. Why did one associate fall asleep while questioning Dick Jenrette?

4. How did the two men console themselves after accepting the offer?

5. How long were typical interviews for positions as summer associates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two services that many investment bankers offer to their clients?

2. Describe the organization of an investment banking firm.

3. Why do the associates hate the people who work in the word processing department?

4. How do new, flourishing, or struggling businesses get capital to expand?

5. How did both Troob and Rolfe succeed in leaving DLJ?

6. Ih an investment banker or bank no longer has the inside scoop, what happens?

7. Upon his return to Harvard, what type of recruiters visited Troob?

8. Explain the daily routine of a first year associate at DLJ.

9. Name the sections of the pitch book and what is involved in each section.

10. How did Rolfe and Troob describe top tier business schools throughout the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Explain why "top tier schools" or Ivy League schools are breeding grounds for investment banks.

2. In your opinion, can a quality education be gained outside of these institutions?

Essay Topic 2

The fast paced nature of New York City and investment banker causes extreme exhaustion and employee burn out.

Using specific examples from the book, examine some of the ways that exhaustion can mentally, physically, and emotionally affect a person.

Is this motivation to work until sever exhaustion happens a product of American capitalism and culture?

Essay Topic 3

Bubbles and Gator are two of the upper ranking investment bankers that Rolfe and Troob often come into contact with.

1. Compare Bubbles work style to that of Gator's. How are the same and how are they different.

2. Did Rolfe and Troob look up these men or abhor them?

3. While working with Gator and Bubbles, how could Rolfe and Troob learn from these terrible men.

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