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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. What kind of working hours did Troob and Rolfe expect?

2. What do investment banks no longer put up front to help the new business?

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

4. What did the department heads explain to the new recruits?

5. While investment bankers jobs have stayed somewhat the same, what had changed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. While the summer associates worked very hard, how did they play hard?

3. According to Rolfe and Troob, much of their success was tied to what group of people?

4. Unfortunately for Rolfe, he rarely slept while working on pitch books. Why does he put up with this horrible lifestyle.

5. Explain why this chapter was named The Merry-Go-Round.

6. How has investment banking changed from the Great Depression until the printing of the book?

7. What is remarkable about Les Newton?

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

9. How is the rest of a typical investment firm situated? Who comprises the upper sects of the company?

10. Why do the associates hate the people who work in the word processing department?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Discuss the most prevalent roles of women in the book.

2. Pick three characters and analyze how their roles as women are presented throughout the novel.

3. Is their a common job that all women have? Do these jobs seem degrading or demoralizing?

Essay Topic 2

1. Compare pre-SEC 1920's investment banking to present day investment banks. Consider:

2. How have SEC regulations changed investment banking? Do you think the regulations are enough?

3. How has the role of the investment banker changed?

Essay Topic 3

1. Explain why "top tier schools" or Ivy League schools are breeding grounds for investment banks.

2. In your opinion, can a quality education be gained outside of these institutions?

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