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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. 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?

2. How did Robbie Lichtenstern die?

3. In Chapter 8, where was the company constructing an Iranian power plant that Rich agreed to finance?

4. What term refers to a "source of emulation," also known as a Grand Ayatollah in Twelver Shi'a Islam?

5. What was the greatest problem facing Philipp Brothers and their trading of oil?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were the young traders at Marc Rich's firm described?

2. What was Rich's plan for "The Mutiny" in Chapter 6? How did it play out?

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

4. When and why did Marc Rich purchase 20th Century Fox?

5. How was Marc Rich's new office described in Chapter 12? How did Rich treat his employees there?

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

7. Who was found murdered in Chapter 13? What was speculated as the cause of the murder?

8. Where were Rich's offices in Chapter 8? How were they described?

9. What was the principle hiring standard that Marc Rich had at his firm?

10. Where did Rich turn for more oil in the 1970s? How great did his oil empire become?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the figure of Ludwig Jesselson. What was Jesselson's position at Philipp Brothers? How did Jesselson feel about Marc Rich?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Marc Rich's wedding. When was he married and to whom? What was remarked about the wedding of Rich?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Marc Rich's early days at Philipp Brothers. From what offices did he work? Who supervised and trained Rich?

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