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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 _____.
(a) Jungle.
(b) War zone.
(c) Ballet.
(d) Firing squad.

2. As Lewis gets more experience at Salomon Brothers, he realizes that an inexplicable aspect of studying to be an investment banker is that _______ serves no function in an investment bank.
(a) Making plans.
(b) A college degree.
(c) Economic theory.
(d) Politeness.

3. According to the author, the reason Wall Street has initially ignored his resume is that all the representatives from large firms say that he lacks ______.
(a) Commercial instincts.
(b) Chutzpah.
(c) Motivation.
(d) A wealthy background.

4. A challenge in Liar's Poker is like saying _______.
(a) "You're a con artist."
(b) "You're an idiot."
(c) "I doubt it."
(d) "I'll take the gamble."

5. In 1986, forty percent of Yale's graduating class apply to which bank?
(a) Citibank.
(b) First Boston.
(c) Shearson.
(d) Lehman Brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book, investment banking candidates are expected to be _______.

2. What practice eventually cripples Salomon Brothers?

3. What is the name of an interview technique designed to test an applicant's nerve?

4. What sort of dogs are the favorite of the British royal family?

5. What ubiquitous part of business attire does Massey conspicuously lack?

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