1. What publicly owned company did Philipp Brothers merge with in Chapter 5?
(a) Intertech Resources.
(b) Metals and Chemicals Corporation.
(c) Minerals & Chemicals Corporation.
(d) Entergy Corporation.

2. Following Rich's takeover as the head of Philipp Brothers' Madrid office, the downturn in industry in the U.S. and other markets left Philipp Brothers with what?
(a) A metal shortage.
(b) A lack of financial backing.
(c) A shrinking customer base.
(d) A growing customer base.

3. The scam which drove the rumor in Chapter 2 was intended to raise the prices of what?
(a) Silver and gold.
(b) Gold and the U.S. dollar.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Magnesium and silver.

4. Who had recently taken power in Cuba when Rich began making business contacts there?
(a) Mirta Díaz Balart.
(b) Fulgencio Batista.
(c) Raul Castro.
(d) Fidel Castro.

5. What is the name of the Iranian broker with whom Rich fostered a long-term relationship?
(a) Alireza Rezae.
(b) Ali Rezai.
(c) Marvin Davis.
(d) Mohammad Mehdi Rezai.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author describes in Chapter 1 that metal trading was a shadowy world in which huge amounts of money were traded and, to play in that arena, one had to be "extremely smart, stupid or " what?

2. What is the chemical number for nickel?

3. The trading community admired Rich because he was able to get around many what that stood in the way of many countries and their corporations?

4. What happened with Philipp Brothers' profits after their merger in Chapter 5?

5. What did Rich trade with the Cubans in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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