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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do accountants factor into the prospectus process?
(a) They were forced to lie.
(b) They crunch numbers as the execs want them to.
(c) They were not used.
(d) Associates prep them for client meetings.

2. How many sections were in a prospectus?
(a) Three sections.
(b) Twenty sections.
(c) Thirteen sections.
(d) Ten sections.

3. Why do all associates wait eagerly for their reviews?
(a) They got presents for Christmas.
(b) Reviews were generally kind.
(c) It was a shorter work day.
(d) Reviews determined raises.

4. How does lack of sleep and severe jet lag affect Rolfe?
(a) Puts him in a foul mood.
(b) He fell asleep in many meetings.
(c) He said inappropriate things.
(d) Makes him hungry.

5. Besides food, what was mostly consumed at the party?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Chocolates.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Food.

6. What physically happened to Troob?
(a) He lost his hair.
(b) Got grey hair.
(c) He rapidly gained weight.
(d) Sprained his ankle.

7. Why were client and managing director meetings hated by associates?
(a) No one could bring phones or computers to the meetings.
(b) Associates were questioned at random about their work.
(c) It meant much more work.
(d) The meetings are boring.

8. After word processing, who was next in line to receive the pitch book?
(a) The managing directors.
(b) Copy center.
(c) The buyers.
(d) The client.

9. What is the copy center responsible for?
(a) Handouts for meetings.
(b) Prospectus printing.
(c) Proposal printing.
(d) All pitch books, billings, inserts for the entire company.

10. Who must approve all sales and values of securities?
(a) The government.
(b) The SEC.
(c) The Fed.
(d) DLJ.

11. What is the most important thing that associates must always attend?
(a) Pitch book proposals.
(b) Investment meetings.
(c) Drafting sessions for the prospectus.
(d) Lunches.

12. What does the associate do with their down time while waiting on the prospectus?
(a) Goes to sleep.
(b) Do their taxes.
(c) Twiddles his thumbs.
(d) Eat, drink, and relax.

13. No ___________ is spared in printing the prospectus.
(a) Inconvenience.
(b) Expense.
(c) Down time.
(d) Time.

14. What was the associates' creative time?
(a) Time to their develop pitches.
(b) A time to draw pictures.
(c) Pitch books developed and comps were updated.
(d) A chance to creare

15. How did the word processors perform their jobs?
(a) With a lot of passion.
(b) Very quickly and efficiently.
(c) With little or not gusto.
(d) Slowly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Performance reviews mark _______________ at DLJ.

2. If there were issues with the pitch book how did one make sure to get changes completed and reprinted?

3. Why did Troob feel guilty about his behavior at the holiday party?

4. In addition to edits, what else would upper management request changes on?

5. Unfortunately for Rolfe and Troob, what didn't company trips come with?

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