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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although both men promised themselves that they would have great jobs they were passionate about, they both ____________.
(a) Wait for investment companies they can trust.
(b) Were sucked into the money machine.
(c) Get no job offers.
(d) Really wanted to work for DLJ.

2. Many of the investment banks woo potential employees with money and __________.
(a) Lavish parties.
(b) Women.
(c) Bribery.
(d) Purposeful work.

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

4. This is an upper position at an investment bank. There are usually plenty of these positions, but they must put in very long hours to be promoted.
(a) Vice presidents.
(b) Managing director.
(c) Analyst.
(d) Associate.

5. Who was Les Newton?
(a) A gator who never lets a pitch dies.
(b) A pit bull in meeting with clients.
(c) A whiz kid with a lavish lifestyle.
(d) A mean managing director.

Short Answer Questions

1. The summer between an MBA program is _________.

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

3. The personal accounts of the interview process by both Troob and Rolfe were filled with ______ and ______.

4. What did new graduates start out as at investment banking firms?

5. This job in investment banking has no hopes for advancement. Employees are paid huge salaries but for two or three years live under harsh, abusive conditions until they can go back to school for their MBA degrees.

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