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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What sort of dogs are the favorite of the British royal family?

3. What is the initial bet that Gutfreund proposes to Meriwether for Liar's Poker?

4. In the bond market, unlike the stock market, ______ are not openly stated.

5. The cafeteria kitchen at Salomon Brothers is known throughout Wall Street for its _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as a result of the surge in the number of students who get economics degrees?

2. In the training class, why does Lewis think Gutfreund looks the part of statesman?

3. How does the equities department treat the trainees?

4. What does Lewis see as being the first inalienable right of the Salomon Brothers trainee?

5. What is the difference between managing and trading?

6. Why does the author pounce on the opportunity to work for Salomon Brothers like a loose ball?

7. Why is Lewie Ranieri so loyal to Salomon Brothers?

8. What effect does allowing the back row of the Salomon Brothers training program to create anarchy have on the company?

9. What is one of the main concerns of the old hands at Salomon Brothers concerning the state of affairs in the economics of America in the 1980s?

10. How does the author manage to get a connection into Salomon Brothers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the environment of the fortieth floor at Salomon Brothers. Who is housed there, primarily? How does it compare to the forty-first floor in terms of atmosphere, prestige, and pace?

Essay Topic 2

How and why do the requirements to work at Salomon Brothers evolve? Include the backgrounds of people like Lewie Ranieri versus those of new people like Matty Olivia. How was it handled when somebody quit their job and needed to be replaced in the 1970's versus the hiring process of the mid-1980's?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the deal that the author and Alexander create on the security they invent involving German interest rates. How does the "the opportunist" offer to help them? How does "the opportunist" try to take credit for their idea? How does the author retaliate and what is the final outcome of the situation?

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