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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 turn over rate in this position is extremely high. Many believe the position will be less abusive. Employees expect to quickly move up from this position, but are unable to.

2. How long did the new associate training last at DLJ?

3. How many summer associates worked at DLJ that summer?

4. How much could a summer associate expect to work?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Discounted Cash flow Analysis annoy Troob and Rolfe?

2. In the grand scheme of a large investment bank and the financial world, what importance does a single associate have?

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

4. If a company is over valued by an investment bank, what eventually happened?

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

6. What did the social events, traveling, and horrible work hours do to Troob?

7. How do new, flourishing, or struggling businesses get capital to expand?

8. What is remarkable about Les Newton?

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

10. Name the sections of the pitch book and what is involved in each section.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Rolfe and Troob.

Consider the following about each characters personality:

- Work ethic

- Education background

- Personal life

- Views on business accountability

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following questions to write about:

1. What two themes are the most prevalent in the book? Discuss the themes and describe two specific situations in which the themes are present.

2. Compare and contrast Ed Star and Les Newton. How are the men alike and different? Why did many people wish to emulate these two men.

3. The theme of exhaustion is ever present during Rolfe and Troob's employment at DLJ. Explain how exhaustion cycles through the DLJ employees in the book.

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