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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 is sixty-five percent of the world's cobalt mined?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Zaire.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) South Africa.

2. To whom did Rich turn for operating cash with his new business in Chapter 8?
(a) William May.
(b) Ali Rezai.
(c) Marvin Davis.
(d) Robbie Lichtenstern.

3. Who was never comfortable with oil trade because it was a segment of the market that was controlled by forces outside of Philipp Brothers?
(a) Fieldman.
(b) Jesselson.
(c) Green.
(d) Rich.

4. The author writes in Chapter 7 that Rich was well aware that the executives where had no idea what went into making these huge oil deals?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Oslo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, Marc Rich offered Third World countries support in developing what fledgling industries?

2. How old was Robbie Lichtenstern when he died?

3. The town where Rich and Pinky set up their headquarters allowed individuals to conduct business by doing what?

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

5. What did the man who raided the offices of Philipp Brothers at gunpoint demand in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rich decide to invest in for Philipp Brothers in Chapter 6? What was the Board's reaction?

2. What did Rich register his company as in Chapter 8? Where did he operate?

3. What were Marc Rich's dealings with the Iranians described as in Chapter 9? Why did the Iranians deal with Rich?

4. How did Rich feel about the reaction of the Board to his dealings with Iran in Chapter 6?

5. What offices were invaded at gunpoint in Chapter 10? Why?

6. What happened to Robbie Lichtenstern in Chapter 14? How did he die?

7. What happened to Mark Rich's reputation once it became known he had purchased 20th Century Fox?

8. What deal did Marc Rich make through Ali Rezai in Chapter 8? What price did Rich pay for the deal?

9. What was the main problem for Philipp Brothers with the oil trade? Who was concerned about Rich's risks?

10. What was the reaction of the New York offices following the gunpoint incident in Chapter 10? How was Rich connected to the affair?

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