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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author writes in Chapter 6 that solid relationships with what were essential in the trading world?
(a) Officials.
(b) Customers.
(c) Governments.
(d) Banks.

2. What was the greatest problem facing Philipp Brothers and their trading of oil?
(a) Storage and transportation.
(b) Finding sellers.
(c) Governmental controls.
(d) Finding buyers.

3. What were the personalities of the traders related to in Chapter 1?
(a) Terrorists.
(b) Cowboys.
(c) Anarchists.
(d) Rogues.

4. What was in the greatest demand following the circulation of the rumor in Chapter 2?
(a) Copper and gold.
(b) Copper and aluminum.
(c) Gold and silver.
(d) Silver and uranium.

5. The price of silver rose how many cents an ounce following the rumor in Chapter 2?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Rich line up oil contracts representing 200,000 to 300,000 barrels per day in Chapter 9?

2. Marc Rich wanted to do what before leaving Philipp Brothers in Chapter 7?

3. Where has OPEC maintained its headquarters since 1965?

4. In Chapter 9 the author writes that Rich's oil sales constituted what percent of the oil consumed by America?

5. What is the chemical symbol for silver?

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