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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is an American former stockbroker, investment adviser, non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock market, and the admitted operator of what has been described as the largest Ponzi scheme in history?
(a) Charlie Ledley.
(b) Bernard Madoff.
(c) Greg Lippmann.
(d) Lewis Ranieri.

2. In Chapter 7, Eisman came to the conclusion that none of the banks dealing in CDSs and CDOs really appreciated the disaster awaiting them because of what?
(a) The average ratings the rating companies were giving these CDSs and CDOs.
(b) The high ratings the rating companies were giving these CDSs and CDOs.
(c) The low ratings the rating companies were giving these CDSs and CDOs.
(d) The lack of ratings the rating companies were giving these CDSs and CDOs.

3. For what company did Michael Lewis begin working after earning his Masters degree in Economics?
(a) Salomon Brothers.
(b) Oppenheimer and Co.
(c) Aames Financial.
(d) Citigroup.

4. What is the title of Chapter 7?
(a) The Gold Rush.
(b) Money Wonders.
(c) The Great Treasure Hunt.
(d) Gathering Eggs.

5. Who is the 29th chairperson of the SEC?
(a) Christopher Cox.
(b) Gerald Robinson.
(c) William H. Donaldson.
(d) Mary Schapiro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Michael Burry study in college?

2. What company did Charlie Ledley and Jamie Mai investigate because of some legal troubles, deciding that the legal trouble would blow over and their low stock would soon rally in Chapter 5?

3. With Ben Hockett's help, Cornwall received what contract?

4. As Steve Eisman's team investigated in Chapter 4, they found patterns in the people and states that what?

5. What is the title of Chapter 4?

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