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

2. By getting thrift managers to trade their bonds actively, Ranieri's sales force could transform a shy, nervous thrift president into a _____.
(a) Screaming maniac.
(b) Maniacal gambler.
(c) Drug addict.
(d) Glutton for food.

3. What author does the author recommend to his Prussian colleagues?
(a) Sun-Tzu.
(b) Dale Carnegie.
(c) Anthony Robbins.
(d) John Suskind.

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

5. A sticking point in making mortgage securities work is the homeowner's right to _____ his mortgage.
(a) Default on.
(b) Prepay.
(c) Sell.
(d) Appropriate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ranieri is the guru of the _____ industry.

2. Lewis characterizes the sprinting rabbit statue at the new London office as a _____.

3. According to one mortgage trader, it is an accepted fact that mortgage traders have _____.

4. In the bond market, unlike the stock market, ______ are not openly stated.

5. The speaker who eventually wins the hearts and minds of the back row in the Salomon Brothers training program describes the trading floor as a _____.

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