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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Adult Education.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis sees John Meriwether as successful because he has the uncanny ability to do what?
(a) Avoid bad press.
(b) Hide his state of mind.
(c) Time his trades.
(d) Hide money.

2. Massey is not looking for curious minds among trainees, he is looking for _____.
(a) Bulls.
(b) Obsequious coffee-getters.
(c) Cult followers.
(d) Cookie-cutter versions of himself.

3. According to the book, investment banking candidates are expected to be _______.
(a) Intellectuals.
(b) Open-minded.
(c) Brash.
(d) Culturally literate.

4. The author describes England as the land of ________.
(a) Royal watchers.
(b) Long lines.
(c) Limp paychecks.
(d) Haggis.

5. In the midst of Liar's Poker, the good player's mind spins with ________.
(a) Gestures.
(b) Probabilities.
(c) Commonalities.
(d) Details.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is photocopied 126 times from The New York Times and distributed among the trainees each morning?

2. The trainee who finally asks a question at Massey's training session wonders if Salomon Brothers will open an office in what city?

3. Where was the author born and raised?

4. The author thinks that all money men either have ______ hair or are bald.

5. Which subway line drops off hoards of people to their Wall Street jobs?

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