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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. After the Iranian Revolution, doing business with Iran was a crime and considered treasonous where?
2. How many of traders were in Rich's core team after a year in his own business?
3. Who was the Shah of Iran in 1979?
4. When did the price of oil that Rich bought from the Iranians reach a profitable margin in Chapter 7?
5. Where was Rich's first office for his new company, according to Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened with many traders once the Ayatollah Khomeini took over government control in Iran? How did Marc Rich react?
2. Who was found murdered in Chapter 13? What was speculated as the cause of the murder?
3. What was Rich's plan for "The Mutiny" in Chapter 6? How did it play out?
4. What two employees was Marc Rich greatly disappointed by in Chapter 12? What had each done?
5. What deal did Marc Rich make through Ali Rezai in Chapter 8? What price did Rich pay for the deal?
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 was the principle obstacle Rich faced in his dealings with Iran after the Ayatollah Khomeini took over control? What did Rich do?
9. Where did Rich turn for more oil in the 1970s? How great did his oil empire become?
10. What did Rich decide to invest in for Philipp Brothers in Chapter 6? What was the Board's reaction?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How did A. Craig Copetas research Metal Men: Marc Rich and the 10-billion-dollar Scam? Were Marc Rich or other traders interviewed?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the narrative style of Metal Men: Marc Rich and the 10-billion-dollar Scam. Define and identify the voice, tense, and point of view of the narrative.
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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