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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Biggest Asshole in the Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Ayn Rand born?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1925.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1905.

2. From 1948 to 1953, Alan Greenspan worked as an economic analyst at what business and industry oriented think-tank in New York City?
(a) The Republican Commission for Wealth.
(b) The Democratic Board of Industry.
(c) The National Industrial Conference Board.
(d) The Federal Reserve.

3. Alan Greenspan joined the Richard Nixon campaign in what year?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1968.

4. Of what descent was Alan Greenspan's father?
(a) Middle Eastern.
(b) Hungarian-Jewish.
(c) Romanian-Jewish.
(d) Russian-Jewish.

5. Who is the protagonist of Atlas Shrugged?
(a) James Edwards.
(b) Howard Roark.
(c) Dagny Taggart.
(d) Michael Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the Tea Party believes that the economy is self-correcting as long as commerce and _______ are separated.

2. The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was based in what US city?

3. What refers to the part of the capital markets that deals with the issuance of new securities?

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

5. What refers to a public entity for the trading of company stock and derivatives at an agreed price?

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