This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III. The New Alchemy, Chapters 11-12 The Rothschild Formula; Sink the Lusitania!.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What major banks failed in 1972?
(a) In 1972, First Bank of Michigan and New York Bank both failed.
(b) First Bank of California and Wells Fargo Bank failed in 1972.
(c) Unity Bank fell in 1972, as did the Commonwealth Bank of Detroit.
(d) In 1972, Bank of America and Citibank failed.

2. What generalization did the author make about conspiracy theorists?
(a) Those who believe in conspiracy theories are usually more well-informed than most people.
(b) Those who believe in conspiracy theories usually are better educated than the average person.
(c) There were two kinds of people in the world--those who believed in conspiracy and those who did not.
(d) Conspiracy theorists are generally more intelligent than the general population.

3. What action was taken by the Federal Reserve during the 1980s S&L crisis?
(a) The Federal Reserve System usurped the powers of Congress and started handing out money directly to the S&Ls as well.
(b) The Federal Reserve System usurped the powers of Congress and declared that the S&Ls had the same rights as banks.
(c) The Federal Reserve System usurped the powers of Congress and began crafting legislation to bail out the S&Ls.
(d) The Federal Reserve System usurped the powers of Congress and forgave the S&Ls their debts.

4. How open to questioning were the original participants of the 1910 meeting?
(a) Most of the participants at the 1910 meeting openly talked about the establishment of the Federal Reserve in interviews conducted years later.
(b) None of the participants at the 1910 meeting talked about the establishment of the Federal Reserve in interviews conducted years later.
(c) Only some of the participants at the 1910 meeting talked about the establishment of the Federal Reserve in interviews conducted years later.
(d) The participants at the 1910 meeting would only agree to talk about the establishment of the Federal Reserve with the New York Times.

5. What is the main transport of both Amtrak and Conrail?
(a) Amtrak had been the freight side of Penn Central, while Conrail had been the passenger side.
(b) Amtrak had been the passenger side of Penn Central, while Conrail had been the freight side.
(c) Amtrak is the main carrier for government cargo and Conrail is available to the general public.
(d) Amtrak operates as a commuter train while Conrail operates as a long-distance carrier.