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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. The third section of the pitch book did what of the following?

2. Why were investment bankers paid the big bucks?

3. What was another perk of signing with DLJ?

4. What word best describes the rich recruiters and their actions towards Troob, Rolfe, and the other recruits?

5. Upon accepting the offer to DLJ, what were both Troob and Rolfe given?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did MBA students like Troob and Rolfe work to get summer positions at firms?

2. What is similar about Comparable Multiples Analysis and Discounted Cash flow Analysis?

3. Why must DLJ employees keep their bonuses a secret?

4. Why were so many junior vice presidents always unhappy with their lives at DLJ?

5. What is involved in a research analysts job?

6. How did the two recruiters persuade Troob to take the position?

7. In the Merry-Go-Round, what is a major part of developing a pitch book?

8. Usually what crazy activities happened at the DLJ holiday party?

9. What are do the first two sections of the prospectus comprised of?

10. What did Rolfe dread more, small business trips or the road show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are very few women mentioned as investment bankers in the book. It quickly becomes clear to the reader that investment banking is a male dominated field.

1. Describe some of the positions that are mostly women at DLJ. Why are many of these positions non-managing titles?

2. How does the investment banking atmosphere work to reinforce typical American gender roles?

3. Besides bank employees, why are women portrayed as sexual objects to male investment bankers.

Essay Topic 2

Disillusionment is a theme that continually appears throughout the novel. As characters realize the true nature of their jobs, they are full of disappointment, anger, abused, and regretful:

Analyze three different times where Rolfe and Troob experience disillusionment with DLJ.

Describe the four phases they experienced.

Essay Topic 3

The fast paced nature of New York City and investment banker causes extreme exhaustion and employee burn out.

Using specific examples from the book, examine some of the ways that exhaustion can mentally, physically, and emotionally affect a person.

Is this motivation to work until sever exhaustion happens a product of American capitalism and culture?

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