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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Blowout - The Commodities Bubble.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, the top one percent of Americans own almost what percent of the wealth?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 60.

2. The Prudent Man Rule was last revised in what year?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1950.

3. What was the name of Ayn Rand's circle of intellectuals which was dedicated to relentless self-interest?
(a) "The Circle."
(b) "The Vicious Circle."
(c) "The Caravan."
(d) "The Collective."

4. Where did Alan Greenspan earn a B.S. degree in economics summa cum laude?
(a) Harvard University.
(b) New York University.
(c) Princeton University.
(d) Yale University.

5. For what political party was Sarah Palin the nominee for Vice President of the United States?
(a) Democrat.
(b) Tea Party.
(c) Republican.
(d) Green Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What NBC correspondent did Alan Greenspan marry?

2. Alongside what Presidential nominee did Sarah Palin run as Vice President of the United States?

3. What refers to the part of the economy which is run by private individuals or groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the state?

4. What is a public company that provides analytics and decision making services intended to help financial services companies make complex, high-volume decisions?

5. When was John McCain born?

(see the answer key)

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