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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. Lewis thinks Henry Kaufman is the guru of he bond market and also the _____ of Salomon Brothers.
(a) Heartbeat.
(b) Driving force.
(c) Htachet man.
(d) Conscience.

2. The market settles on a fair value of CMOs by comparing them with corporate and _____ bonds.
(a) School.
(b) Treasury.
(c) Municipal.
(d) Junk.

3. What is a phrase the author uses to describe Meriwether's value to Salomon Brothers?
(a) Extreme cowboy.
(b) Head honcho.
(c) Zen-like master.
(d) Arbitrage boss.

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

5. What ritual of the London office is fairly renowned in New York?
(a) Two-hour lunches.
(b) Working late hours.
(c) Wine at work.
(d) Going to France on the weekends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another word for savings and loan?

2. With whom has the author received an invitation to dine?

3. Which company becomes Salomon Brothers' biggest competitor soon after mortgage trading becomes a viable investment entity?

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

5. What is the name of the Federal Housing Administration's approval to trade in whole loans?

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