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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author writes in Chapter 5 that during Jesselson's tenure at Philipp Brothers there was no need for buy-outs or what?
(a) Freedom parades.
(b) Government regulation.
(c) Bailouts.
(d) Golden parachutes.

2. Under what master mover of the precious metals did many of the new recruits work under the tutelage of at Philipp Brothers?
(a) Sam Fishman.
(b) Edmond Mantell.
(c) Pincus Green.
(d) Ali Rezai.

3. Arab members of OPEC alarmed the world when they used the "oil weapon" during the Yom Kippur War by implementing oil embargoes and initiating an oil crisis in what year?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1959.

4. Rich's goal in Chapter 6 was to have great success in Madrid, become European manager, and eventually take over whose responsibilities?
(a) Fielding's.
(b) Jesselson's.
(c) Rezai's.
(d) Steinman's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the price of oil that Rich bought from the Iranians reach a profitable margin in Chapter 7?

2. The author writes in Chapter 6 that solid relationships with what were essential in the trading world?

3. What term refers to a "source of emulation," also known as a Grand Ayatollah in Twelver Shi'a Islam?

4. Who was the Shah of Iran in 1979?

5. In what year was Marc Rich born?

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