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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Michael Burry's father warned him to stay away from in Chapter 2?
(a) Women.
(b) The stock market.
(c) Fire.
(d) Las Vegas.

2. With whose assistance did Steve Eisman publish a report outlining the bad practices of the subprime mortgage lender in Chapter 1?
(a) Meredith Whitney's.
(b) Michael Lewis'.
(c) Greg Lippmann's.
(d) Vincent Daniel's.

3. After Eisman's published report, there were no more public subprime mortgage lenders by what year, as described in Chapter 1?
(a) 2007.
(b) 2002.
(c) 2006.
(d) 2004.

4. When did money manager Michael Burry become interested in bonds?
(a) 2002.
(b) 1996.
(c) 2000.
(d) 2004.

5. What mortgage lender did an Oppenheimer banker obtain information on from Steve Eisman in Chapter 1?
(a) Gotham Capital.
(b) Bear Stearns.
(c) Citigroup.
(d) Aames Financial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does AIG FP stand for?

2. In Michael Burry's first credit default swap, he bought how many bonds?

3. When was Michael Lewis born?

4. Michael Burry lost his left eye due to what as a toddler?

5. Who agreed to a $5 million dollar deal with Michael Burry in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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