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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of nightmares is the author having at the beginning of "The Art of War"?
(a) Elementary school.
(b) Trading.
(c) Sandlot.
(d) Hotel.

2. According to the author, even knowledgeable thrift presidents feel they face a choice between rape and _____ when dealing with mortgage traders.
(a) Prison.
(b) Slow suicide.
(c) Long-term gains.
(d) Battery.

3. Who is chairman of the Federal Reserve in 1979?
(a) Arthur F. Burns.
(b) Alan Greenspan.
(c) Paul Volcker.
(d) Ben Bernanke.

4. This person is charged with coordinating all deals on the trading floor.
(a) A money market chairperson.
(b) A portfolio manager.
(c) A corporate coordinator.
(d) A syndicate manager.

5. A _____ of personal popularity is how Lewis thinks trainees are chosen by managers.
(a) Cult.
(b) Bee's nest.
(c) Grand illusion.
(d) Ponzi scheme.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Japanese in the training program are considered _____.

2. Salomon Brothers is a ______ from 1910 to 1981.

3. The quote in "The Art of War" that captures the essence of the chapter is "God gave you eyes, _____."

4. Ranieri is characterized by the author as perhaps the first _____ in the history of Wall Street.

5. "The opportunist" is sane in every respect except that his _____ was stratospheric.

(see the answer key)

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