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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was the Vice President of the United States in Chapter 2?
2. After 15 years at the helm, the Philipps brothers' cousin and who were responsible for elevating Philipp Brothers to a powerful international trading force?
3. What is the chemical symbol for gold?`
4. 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?
5. How much money did Marc Rich earn per week when he started working at Philipp Brothers?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is written of Marc Rich's ambition and determination in Chapter 6? What was admirable about him?
2. What had happened by the evening of the rumor in Chapter 2?
3. When did Rich become the manager of the Madrid office at Philipp Brothers? How was he described in this position?
4. Under whom did many of the new recruits at Philipp Brothers work? What was this individual like?
5. Where was Marc Rich born? What was his father like?
6. Why did Marc Rich's family move to the United States? Where did they settle? How was Rich described in school?
7. What does the author write of the atmosphere at Philipp Brothers when Marc Rich began there? How was the market different from today?
8. Describe Marc Rich's wedding in Chapter 5. To whom and when did he marry? How was the wedding described?
9. What was in great demand in Chapter 2? What were the results?
10. Why does the author state the Metal Men never lost in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Marc Rich's early days at Philipp Brothers. From what offices did he work? Who supervised and trained Rich?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the merger between Mineral & Chemicals Philipp Brothers and Engelhard Industries. When did this merger take place? What did each company hope to gain from the merger?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Marc Rich as the central figure in Metal Men: Marc Rich and the 10-billion-dollar Scam. What personality characteristics are noted of Rich? What were his relationships like?
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