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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. Who is the protagonist of The Fountainhead?
(a) Sarah Anderson.
(b) Howard Roark.
(c) Dagny Taggart.
(d) John Gatsby.

2. According to the author, the Tea Party believes that the economy is self-correcting as long as commerce and _______ are separated.
(a) Business.
(b) Derivatives.
(c) Government.
(d) Socialism.

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

4. What refers to trade in high volumes at prices that are considerably at variance with intrinsic values?
(a) Free-market economics.
(b) Capitalism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Bubble economy.

5. 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 National Industrial Conference Board.
(c) The Federal Reserve.
(d) The Democratic Board of Industry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what political party was Ronald Reagan a member?

2. What NBC correspondent did Alan Greenspan marry?

3. Alan Greenspan was born in what area of New York City?

4. According to the author, what philosophy translates to "My facts are facts and your facts are not facts"?

5. When was Ronald Reagan born?

(see the answer key)

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