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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. Bob Dall and Stephen Joseph create the first _____ of mortgage securities.
(a) Successful recall.
(b) Private issue.
(c) Legislative block.
(d) Public offering.

2. Steve Roth and Scott Brittenham make millions of dollars trading _____.
(a) Junk securities.
(b) Small Business Administration loans.
(c) Federal project loans.
(d) Corporate bonds.

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

4. Mark Smith enters the mortgage department in 1985 and is considered a _____ by the author.
(a) Genius.
(b) Mediator.
(c) Spy.
(d) Dark horse.

5. Who is considered the baby-sitter and organizer of the training program?
(a) John Gutfreund.
(b) Susan James.
(c) Lisa Ericsson.
(d) John Meriwether.

Short Answer Questions

1. Traders prove their superiority in a Wall Street firm every day by doing what?

2. Mike Milkin of Drexel Burnham is the guru of _____.

3. Where does the important dinner that the author is invited to take place?

4. According to the author, what is a symbol of Britain's long economic decline?

5. Lewis states that analysts don't analyze anything; they are just _____ to corporate financiers.

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