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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. Where did Alan Greenspan study clarinet from 1943 to 1944?
(a) New York University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) Boston College.
(d) The Juilliard School.

2. According to the author, the Tea Party distracts its followers from the real villains of Wall Street by convincing itself that what is the enemy?
(a) Big government.
(b) Free-market economics.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Alan Greenspan.

3. What refers to the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being Utopian?
(a) Dystopia.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Communism.

4. According to the author, in his years of power, Alan Greenspan was able to turn the Federal Reserve into what?
(a) An establishment for the poor.
(b) A place of integrity and fairness.
(c) A bail-out mechanism for the ultra-rich.
(d) A Socialist mechanism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History published?

2. Who was Vice President to Richard Nixon?

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. Alan Greenspan served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States during what years?

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

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