Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Michael Lewis (author)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Brotherhood of Hoods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author notices that young traders become _____ after they get onto Meriwether's trading desk.
(a) Intellectuals.
(b) Hysterical.
(c) Disciples.
(d) Pudding.

2. Lewis observes that the cruelty that traders bestow on everyone in their wake is _____.
(a) Ceremonial.
(b) Personal.
(c) Illegal.
(d) Permanent.

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

4. What is the nickname of Horowitz?
(a) Papa Horowitz.
(b) The Jackknife.
(c) The hatchet man.
(d) Uncle Dale.

5. Jim Massey is considered Gutfreund's _____.
(a) Hatchet man.
(b) Prodigal son.
(c) Confidante.
(d) Arch enemy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another word for savings and loan?

2. What does Lewis Identify as the two emotions that commonly destroy traders?

3. Lewis sees John Meriwether as successful because he has the uncanny ability to do what?

4. Lewis thinks Henry Kaufman is the guru of he bond market and also the _____ of Salomon Brothers.

5. What sort of important dinner is the author invited to attend?

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