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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 Atlas Shrugged?
(a) Dagny Taggart.
(b) Michael Williams.
(c) Howard Roark.
(d) James Edwards.

2. Who appointed Alan Greenspan as the Federal Reserve chairman?
(a) George W. Bush.
(b) Ronald Reagan.
(c) George H. Bush.
(d) Bill Clinton.

3. In Chapter 1, there was exhaustion because the campaign had been how long?
(a) 12 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 6 months.

4. Where was Ayn Rand born?
(a) Alberta, Canada.
(b) Saint Petersburg, Russia.
(c) New Brunswick, Canada.
(d) New York, New York.

5. The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was based in what US city?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the name of Ayn Rand's circle of intellectuals which was dedicated to relentless self-interest?

4. What NBC correspondent did Alan Greenspan marry?

5. When was The Fountainhead published?

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