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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. Within seven short years in trading, how much money had Marc Rich established in his personal empire?
2. Where did Philipp Brothers establish a firm it was miraculously able to keep alive during World War I?
3. What was the name of Marc Rich's father?
4. What high school did Marc Rich attend?
5. The author writes in Chapter 6 that solid relationships with what were essential in the trading world?
Short Essay Questions
1. What caused a major change in oil prices in Chapter 6? What was Rich's reaction?
2. How does the author describe the industrial trading world of 1984 in Chapter 1?
3. What was in great demand in Chapter 2? What were the results?
4. What happened with banking following the merger with Engelhard in Chapter 6? How did this affect Rich?
5. Who was Doug Lee? How is he described in Chapter 2?
6. Where was Marc Rich born? What was his father like?
7. When did Rich become the manager of the Madrid office at Philipp Brothers? How was he described in this position?
8. What was the purpose of the scam and rumor in Chapter 2? Who was responsible for it?
9. How many metals were openly traded? Where did others come from?
10. Describe the setting of the metals market as described in Chapter 2 following the rumor.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the indictments and charges against Marc Rich and Pincus Green. Who led the prosecution team against Rich? How much money was recovered for the U.S. government? Where are Rich and Green today?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Pincus "Pinky" Green. How did Green and Rich meet? What was their relationship like? In what capacity was Green involved in Marc Rich's company?
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