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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Hot Potato, The Great American Mortgage Scam.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, what fee did companies that would attach a borrower's name to the credit score of another person who was more credit worthy charge?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $500.
(c) $1,300.
(d) $3,000.

3. 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.

4. Richard Nixon was President of the United States during what years?
(a) 1991-1998.
(b) 1969-1974.
(c) 1964-1971.
(d) 1971-1982.

5. The Tea Party got its name from what CNBC economic analyst?
(a) Rick Santelli.
(b) Anderson Cooper.
(c) John Anderson.
(d) Ted Coppell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alongside what Presidential nominee did Sarah Palin run as Vice President of the United States?

2. What refers to a public entity for the trading of company stock and derivatives at an agreed price?

3. For what political party was Sarah Palin the nominee for Vice President of the United States?

4. Alan Greenspan joined the Richard Nixon campaign in what year?

5. Eljon Williams had what profession?

(see the answer key)

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