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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Michael Lewis born?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1956.

2. In what year did Steve Eisman stop working as an analyst and start his own hedge fund?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1992.
(d) 2004.

3. What is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies that publishes financial research and analysis on stocks and bonds?
(a) Cornwall Capital Management.
(b) Deutsche Bank.
(c) Scion Capital.
(d) Standard & Poor's.

4. During their research, Ledley and Mai discovered that many CDOs were comprised of triple-B rated mortgages being sold as what?
(a) Double-B.
(b) Triple-A.
(c) Triple-C.
(d) Double-C.

5. Gene Park worked for what company in Chapter 4?
(a) Wachovia.
(b) Standard & Poor's.
(c) FrontPoint.
(d) AIG FP.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, soon all the CDSs AIG FP sold consisted primarily of what?

2. An investment corporation needs a contract through what in order to trade in securities that are traditionally only bought and sold between large investing bodies?

3. Asperger's syndrome differs from other autistic disorders by its relative preservation of development in what areas?

4. Where was Ben Hockett on vacation when he hit the internet and quickly began selling the CDOs in Chapter 9?

5. What online database is maintained by the SEC from which investors can access information filed with the agency?

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