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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the most important thing that associates must always attend?

3. Performance reviews mark _______________ at DLJ.

4. What happened when most of the senior execs left for the night at the end of a long work day?

5. When did Rolfe's disillusionment finally begin?

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

1. How does the setting of the New York City affect the novel?

2. Did it increase the pace of the story and make it more exciting? Why or why not?

3. If why not, suggest a city that can compete with the background of Wall Street.

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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