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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. In any market, as in any poker game, there is a ______.
(a) Scapegoat.
(b) Sociopath.
(c) Fool.
(d) Ringleader.

2. 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) Cigarette pack.
(b) Platoon.
(c) Badge of honor.
(d) Nerd pack.

3. Which subway line drops off hoards of people to their Wall Street jobs?
(a) Lexington Avenue.
(b) Morris Heights.
(c) Belmont.
(d) Bedford Park.

4. What is it called when occupants of an upmarket property buy out the owner-developer who repays his government loan?
(a) A reversal.
(b) A counter weight.
(c) A conversion.
(d) A no-fault loan.

5. According to one mortgage trader, it is an accepted fact that mortgage traders have _____.
(a) Death wishes.
(b) Fishy eyes.
(c) No consciences.
(d) Iron balls.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. This person is charged with coordinating all deals on the trading floor.

3. The ____ outlook of traders enables traders to exploit the weakness of their customers with virtual impunity.

4. What practice eventually cripples Salomon Brothers?

5. According to the author, the whole idea of globalization at Salomon Brothers is _____.

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