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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Bonuses, Reviews, and Compensation, what became clear to Troob and Rolfe?

2. How do Troob and Rolfe feel about leaving DLJ?

3. How long could a road show last?

4. How do accountants factor into the prospectus process?

5. How does lack of sleep and severe jet lag affect Rolfe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Although it might not seem as though the book was written with a lot of literary devices, foreshadowing is used quite a lot.

List and describe four times in which foreshadowing occurs throughout the book.

Also answer, what particular event is being foreshadows.

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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