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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: The Grifter Archipelago; or, Why the Tea Party Doesn't Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Matt Taibbi hear Sarah Palin's acceptance speech in Chapter 1?
(a) The Superdome, New Orleans, LA.
(b) Wall Street, New York, NY.
(c) The Xcel Center in St. Paul, MN.
(d) The Hewlitt Packard Center, San Jose, CA.

2. What refers to a public entity for the trading of company stock and derivatives at an agreed price?
(a) Capital market.
(b) Treasury market.
(c) Bond market.
(d) Stock market.

3. The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since what year?
(a) 2009.
(b) 2010.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2008.

4. During what years was Ronald Reagan President of the United States?
(a) 1981-1989.
(b) 1982-1990.
(c) 1979-1985.
(d) 1971-1978.

5. What refers to the part of the capital markets that deals with the issuance of new securities?
(a) Secondary market.
(b) Primary market.
(c) Speculative market.
(d) Derivatives market.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to trade in high volumes at prices that are considerably at variance with intrinsic values?

2. In Chapter 1, there was exhaustion because the campaign had been how long?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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