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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Master Moneyman: A Fortune in Paper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Scot Andrew Carnegie became what?
(a) The most powerful man in the world.
(b) The laziest man in the world.
(c) The richest man in the world.
(d) The scariest man in the world.

2. It is _______________ private business firm in the world and is called "the standard railroad of the world."
(a) One of the smallest.
(b) The smallest.
(c) The largest.
(d) One of the largest.

3. What characterizes America?
(a) The "American car."
(b) The "American willpower."
(c) The "American pride."
(d) The "American dream."

4. In following years Carnegie gets at least ___________ for a net investment of $217.50 until 1870 when he sells out.
(a) $500.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $50.

5. Seeds of ambivalence develop within Andrew to appreciate what ideas?
(a) His friend's.
(b) His parent's.
(c) Old World.
(d) New World.

Short Answer Questions

1. He forms an informal investing ____________ with Thomson and Scott.

2. Carnegie's first installment on his one-eighth interest in Woodruff is $217.50 borrowed from the bank. The balance is paid by dividends in the venture's ________ year.

3. Andrew Carnegie becomes known as the city's best _____________.

4. Scott leaves Carnegie in charge when he does what?

5. Margaret Carnegie's sister precedes her move to America and Annie Aitken provides them what?

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