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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. How much money did Marc Rich lose because his employee hoarded tin too long in Chapter 12?

2. What did Rich decide Philipp Brothers needed which would serve as a tax advantage and also allow the company to save money in Chapter 7?

3. What did Rich's core team of traders dub themselves as in Chapter 14?

4. What did Jesselson order Rich to do after he'd made the oil deal with Iran in Chapter 7?

5. Who became a regular visitor at Marc Rich's offices following his business purchase in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What deal did Marc Rich make through Ali Rezai in Chapter 8? What price did Rich pay for the deal?

3. Where did Marc Rich establish his own business in Chapter 8? Why did he choose this locale?

4. What was the principle obstacle Rich faced in his dealings with Iran after the Ayatollah Khomeini took over control? What did Rich do?

5. What did the Board do when they learned of Rich's dealings with Iran? What deal had Rich made?

6. What was the reaction of the New York offices following the gunpoint incident in Chapter 10? How was Rich connected to the affair?

7. What two employees was Marc Rich greatly disappointed by in Chapter 12? What had each done?

8. When did Marc Rich begin daisy chaining with his company in Chapter 15? Who assisted him?

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

10. What offices were invaded at gunpoint in Chapter 10? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Marc Rich's experiences in Cuba. Who had taken control when Rich arrived in Cuba? How did this affect his business and trading practices?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the history of Philipp Brothers trading company. When was the company opened and where? When and how did it expand?

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