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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. In Chapter 2, a rumor circulated that who had succumbed to a cerebral hemorrhage?
2. In what year was Marc Rich born?
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?
4. Where had there been no official release of the news of the rumor in Chapter 2?
5. What was the name of Marc Rich's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened with banking following the merger with Engelhard in Chapter 6? How did this affect Rich?
2. When did Rich become the manager of the Madrid office at Philipp Brothers? How was he described in this position?
3. What is written of Marc Rich's ambition and determination in Chapter 6? What was admirable about him?
4. Why does the author state the Metal Men never lost in Chapter 1?
5. How was Marc Rich described by those who knew him in Chapter 6?
6. What was in great demand in Chapter 2? What were the results?
7. What had happened by the evening of the rumor in Chapter 2?
8. Where did Mark Rich attend college? When and why did he leave?
9. Describe Ludwig Jesselson. How did he work with clients?
10. What was Rich's objective as head of the Madrid offices? What industry changes affected his goals?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why did Marc Rich choose to headquarter his company in Switzerland? Describe the laws and regulations of the town where Rich opened his corporation.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the effects of the merger between Philipp Brothers and the publicly owned Minerals & Chemicals Corporation. What was the effect of evolving into a publicly owned company?
Essay Topic 3
What rumor circulated the trading industry in 1984? What effect did it have on the global economy? Who was responsible for originating the rumor?
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