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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 Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History published?
(a) October, 2009.
(b) December, 2009.
(c) September, 2011.
(d) September, 2008.

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

3. When was The Fountainhead published?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1954.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1941.

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

5. Alan Greenspan served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States during what years?
(a) 1990-1999.
(b) 1985-2004.
(c) 1980-2000.
(d) 1987-2006.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ronald Reagan was the thirty-third governor of what state?

2. What refers to the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being Utopian?

3. Where was Ayn Rand born?

4. Before declaring bankruptcy, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was ranked as the _________ largest investment bank in the United States.

5. In what year was Sarah Palin a candidate for Vice President of the United States?

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