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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Training Wheels.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much could a summer associate expect to work?
(a) All the time and all hours.
(b) Only on the weekends.
(c) A normal 40 hour work week.
(d) An 80 hour week.

2. What unlikely venue did recruiters take Troob and Rolfe?
(a) A toy store.
(b) A barbeque restaurant.
(c) A strip club.
(d) A wine tasting.

3. What do most business schools indoctrinate into their grads?
(a) Having ethical business practices.
(b) How to party and have a good time.
(c) Importance of a "money" culture.
(d) How to be a good investment banker.

4. In addition to "Cadillac" schools, now investment banks seek graduates from _______.
(a) Tier 2 schools.
(b) Only Tier 1 schools.
(c) Community colleges.
(d) State schools.

5. To the recruiters, what were Troob and Rolfe?
(a) Another deal or project to close.
(b) Easy targets to get recruited.
(c) Lackeys.
(d) Stupid young men looking to make money.

Short Answer Questions

1. When were some of the only times new an old associates and old associates speak their true feelings concerning DLJ?

2. How did the two men console themselves after accepting the offer?

3. According to the authors, what did the Wall Street Business machine do to new MBA graduates?

4. Many of the investment banks woo potential employees with money and __________.

5. In interviews, besides showing the personality of Troob and Rolfe, whose personalities were shown?

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