View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Art of War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The opportunist" is sane in every respect except that his _____ was stratospheric.
(a) Self-loathing.
(b) Self-importance.
(c) Accumulated wealth.
(d) Accumulated debt.

2. In 1979, which company specializes in junk bonds?
(a) Shearson.
(b) Drexel Burnham.
(c) Lehman.
(d) Salomon Brothers.

3. Mike Milkin of Drexel Burnham is the guru of _____.
(a) Municipal bonds.
(b) Mortgage bonds.
(c) Government bonds.
(d) Junk bonds.

4. The quote in "The Art of War" that captures the essence of the chapter is "God gave you eyes, _____."
(a) Plot their demise.
(b) Plagiarize.
(c) Watch your back.
(d) Look ahead.

5. A row of Bic fine-point pens in a plastic case in the breast pocket of someone who works on Wall Street is commonly called a _____.
(a) Badge of honor.
(b) Cigarette pack.
(c) Platoon.
(d) Nerd pack.

Short Answer Questions

1. The back row trainees at Solomon Brothers are victims of the myth that a trader is a _____.

2. The author and Alexander orchestrate the a second security after "the opportunist" steals credit for the first involving the interest rate of which country?

3. Which country's interest rate is part of the deal for which "the opportunist" steals credit?

4. Bond prices move _____ to interest rates after 1979.

5. What is another name for a call option?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 206 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample