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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 9 Metamorphosis | Part 2 Chapter 10 War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Among the four Morgan partnerships, what is the only common denominator?
(a) Pierpont's position as senior partner.
(b) The business of the partnerships.
(c) The clients of the partnerships.
(d) The percentage of profits that Pierpont took from each.

2. What location bought by Pierpont becomes the setting for many business and other meetings?
(a) His limousine.
(b) His railroad car.
(c) His yacht.
(d) The New York Stock Exchange.

3. The US credibility in London and European markets depends on the dollar's convertibility into what?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Bonds.
(d) British sterling.

4. With regard to his philanthropic goals, what does Jack Morgan collect?
(a) Paintings from the 1700s.
(b) Original manuscripts dated before the 1700s.
(c) Original manuscripts dated before the 1500s.
(d) Paintings from the 1500s.

5. When are the Pujo hearings?
(a) 1907.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1914.
(d) 1912.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city is the center of the financial world when this book opens?

2. After Pierpont dies, who becomes the Morgan's manager on a day-to-day basis?

3. When is the Clayton Antitrust Act enacted?

4. What company is the forerunner of what eventually becomes J.P. Morgan and Company?

5. Baring Brothers and Junius Morgan were principal holders of what type of securities, which were popular in London in 1890?

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