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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had there been no official release of the news of the rumor in Chapter 2?
(a) Birmingham Castle.
(b) New York.
(c) The White House.
(d) The Roman Cathedral.

2. What happened to trading following the circulation of the rumor in Chapter 2?
(a) Trading escalated dramatically.
(b) Trading stood still.
(c) Trading dropped steadily.
(d) Trading dropped dramatically.

3. 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 shrinking customer base.
(c) A growing customer base.
(d) A lack of financial backing.

4. What is the chemical symbol for silver?
(a) Ag.
(b) Au.
(c) Sl.
(d) Si.

5. The rumor from Chapter 2 began circulating where?
(a) New York.
(b) Paris.
(c) Oslo.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was being sold, but was in short supply and not physically accessible in Chapter 2?

2. With what were the traders who were busted by the FBI in 1981 charged?

3. The author writes in Chapter 6 that everyone from bellhops to brokers had similar thoughts about Marc Rich--he was effective but secretive and what?

4. What product did Marc Rich's father-in-law trade in Chapter 5?

5. Where did Marc Rich buy a luxury restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is written of Marc Rich's ambition and determination in Chapter 6? What was admirable about him?

2. Where was Marc Rich born? What was his father like?

3. How does the author describe the industrial trading world of 1984 in Chapter 1?

4. What was Marc Rich's school experience like? Where did he attend high school?

5. Where and when did Marc Rich begin his career as a metal man? What was the company like?

6. What were international trading regulations like in the metal industry during the period in which the book is set?

7. How was Marc Rich described by those who knew him in Chapter 6?

8. Why did Marc Rich's family move to the United States? Where did they settle? How was Rich described in school?

9. Where did Jesselson send Marc Rich in Chapter 5? What did he learn there?

10. Where did Mark Rich attend college? When and why did he leave?

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