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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the founder of the company that would become AIG?
(a) Michael Bloomberg
(b) Jamie Dimon
(c) Warren Buffett
(d) Cornelius Vander Starr

2. What does AIG stand for?
(a) American International Group
(b) Apex Investments Guild
(c) American Investors Guild
(d) Anonymous Investors Group

3. Who did Hank Paulson succeed as Chief Executive of Goldman Sachs?
(a) Jamie Dimon
(b) David Einhorn
(c) Gerald Donini
(d) Jon Corzine

4. Who did John Thain replace in his position as CEO in 2007, as described by the author in Chapter 7?
(a) Bob Willumstad
(b) Stan O’Neal
(c) David Viniar
(d) Jim Cramer

5. Who was the Chief of Staff at Goldman Sachs in Chapter 9?
(a) Martin Sullivan
(b) John F. Rogers
(c) Jon Corzine
(d) Gerald Donini

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was oil going for per barrel according to the author in Chapter 9?

2. Who is described as Lehman Brothers’ spokesperson in Chapter 6?

3. Hank Paulson and his staff prepared a secret plan for how to deal with the situation should Lehman or another large firm go bankrupt, or if several banks should begin to fail at once. Who did they present their plan to in a meeting described by Sorkin in Chapter 4?

4. After leaving Citigroup, Bob Willumstad went on to start what private-equity fund?

5. Jim Cramer was a popular television celebrity with an influential financial program on what network, according to the author in Chapter 5?

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