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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through From Geek to Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author characterizes the bond trader as a _____.
(a) Cowboy.
(b) Rock star.
(c) Warden.
(d) Bull.

2. Where does the important dinner that the author is invited to take place?
(a) Tintagel.
(b) St. James Palace.
(c) Cornwall.
(d) Buckingham Palace.

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

4. What is the expression that describes a customer who has gone under as a result of a trade?
(a) Wiped out.
(b) Disintegrated.
(c) Blown up.
(d) Excised.

5. The trainee who finally asks a question at Massey's training session wonders if Salomon Brothers will open an office in what city?
(a) Prague.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Montreal.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname for the Government National Mortgage Association?

2. Which leading bond analyst from Salomon Brothers gives a speech at the Wharton School about how he can't get women to pay attention to him at cocktail parties?

3. Tokyo is seemingly the obvious site for Salomon Brothers' global expansion because of Japan's _____.

4. According to the author, even knowledgeable thrift presidents feel they face a choice between rape and _____ when dealing with mortgage traders.

5. What dollar amount does Meriwether counter Gutfreund's bet with?

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