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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Holiday Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did associates learn that they should treat the copy center well?
(a) From gossiping.
(b) The workers told them everything they need to know.
(c) The hard way. They had to think of good bribes over time.
(d) At training.

4. How much time could an associate expect to spend at work per week?
(a) 90 hours a week.
(b) Up to 100 hours a week.
(c) 35 hours a week.
(d) 60 hours a week.

5. At this point in the book, why do Troob and Rolfe decide to stay at DLJ and work for a permanent offer?
(a) It might make the associates more attractive to other firms.
(b) They did not have any other options.
(c) They wishes to create good opportunities from themselves at DLJ.
(d) Troob does not think he will get hired anywhere else.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Troob have a better chance of landing a new job?

3. How much did they learn about investment banking?

4. Of all the positions, who was the lowest and most numerous?

5. What do most business schools indoctrinate into their grads?

(see the answer key)

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