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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who asked Howie Hubler for money owed Deutsche Bank on the CDOs purchased from Hubler in Chapter 9?
(a) Greg Lippmann.
(b) James Wilson.
(c) John Mack.
(d) Bernie Madoff.

3. What was the profession of Michael Lewis' mother?
(a) Community activist.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

4. What is the title of Chapter 8?
(a) Two Men in a Boat.
(b) Wall Street.
(c) The Long Quiet.
(d) Bonds and CEOs.

5. Where did Michael Lewis receive a BA in Art History?
(a) Princeton University.
(b) Yale University.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) U.C. Davis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Mike Burry make for his investors from selling his CDSs in Chapter 9?

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

3. In 2007, Meredith Whitney announced that what company had so mismanaged its affairs that it would slash its dividend or crash?

4. What mortgage lender did an Oppenheimer banker obtain information on from Steve Eisman in Chapter 1?

5. What is the title of Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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