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

Short Answer Questions

1. After both men left the company, how did they feel about themselves and their lives?

2. What did the associate who handles the final printing of the prospectus do?

3. Why were client and managing director meetings hated by associates?

4. How could DLJ find out about competitors' bonuses?

5. After word processing, who was next in line to receive the pitch book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Information at DLJ was kept under the highest security. Whether discussing new clients, brokering deals, or giving out bonuses, it was better for ones career if they did not give away too much information.

Why did the bank operate in this fashion?

Give reasons to support their mode of operation as well as reasons to discredit this way of operating.

Essay Topic 2

Rolfe and Troob survived abuse, long work hours, ridiculous amounts of work, and aggravating travel arrangements to make a lot of money.

In your opinion, was it all worth it?

Could they have chosen different career paths that would have offered them less stress and the same amount of money?

Do you think that Rolfe and Troob should have just paid their dues in the investment banking world?

Essay Topic 3

1. Compare and contrast associates Perrentazzi to Troob.

2. Compare and contrast Mike Stevens to Rolfe.

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