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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lewis Identify as the two emotions that commonly destroy traders?
(a) Drive and determination.
(b) Self-loathing and listlessness.
(c) Apathy and sadness.
(d) Fear and greed.

2. According to the author, what is Gutfreund's only noticeable affectation when he comes to speak to the trainees?
(a) A statesmanlike calmness.
(b) A German accent.
(c) An exaggerated posture.
(d) A demure concern.

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

4. What is the name of an interview technique designed to test an applicant's nerve?
(a) The silent treatment.
(b) Direct humiliation.
(c) Instant recall command.
(d) The yell test.

5. Where is the author living in 1984?
(a) New York.
(b) Omaha.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

Short Answer 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 _____.

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. Gutfreund's wife, Susan, is spending fifteen million dollars decorating his ______ apartment.

4. For the author, the stigma of getting a job through connections is worse than the stigma of ______.

5. What is it called when an interviewer asks an applicant to open a high-rise window that can't be opened in a job interview?

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