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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, Eisman realized that the CDO manager sitting next to him was selling CDOs that were synthesized from what?
(a) CDSs.
(b) ISDAs.
(c) Tranches.
(d) Other synthesized CDOs.

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

3. When was the conference for subprime mortgage bond salesmen and buyers in Chapter 6?
(a) August, 2008.
(b) June, 2004.
(c) January, 2007.
(d) May, 2008.

4. When did Scion Capital open business?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1999.
(c) 1997.
(d) 1995.

5. What is often referred to as a form of insurance that protects a lender if a borrower of capital defaults on a loan?
(a) Credit default swap.
(b) Collateral debt obligation.
(c) Tranches.
(d) FICO Scores.

Short Answer Questions

1. Howie Hubler's company was so impressed with Hubler that they made him a unique deal by giving him what within their company in Chapter 9?

2. The contract with which one of Scion's original investors was coming up in Chapter 8?

3. With Ben Hockett's help, Cornwall received a contract which allowed them to buy what?

4. What is the title of Chapter 9?

5. Where did Michael Lewis grow up?

(see the answer key)

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