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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Livingston gets used to Wall Street, how much does he reach at one point in the early part of his career?
(a) $10,000.
(b) A million dollars.
(c) $155000.
(d) $50,000.

2. How much money did Livingston make on the Union Pacific sell off?
(a) $100,000.
(b) $150,000.
(c) $75,000.
(d) $250,000.

3. What don't the new bucket shops in Boston allow?
(a) More than two people to bet at a time.
(b) Betting on only one stock.
(c) Large trades.
(d) Betting on commodoties.

4. Who does Livingston think benefits most from tips?
(a) Brokers.
(b) Traders.
(c) Companies.
(d) Insiders.

5. What do customers at a bucket shop do?
(a) Buy stock.
(b) Play the lottery.
(c) Bet on a stock going up or down.
(d) Buy feed buckets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Livingston do at several small alternate exchanges?

2. What did Livingston do about individual stocks?

3. What does Livingston believe about this famous stock manipulator?

4. Why does Livingston declare bankruptcy?

5. How many people held most of the stock in Consolidated Stove?

(see the answer key)

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