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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 13, The Enforcer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bergerac and his allies forget in the process of fighting the takeover?
(a) That the courts could prevent them from offering a management contract.
(b) The large cash bids by Pereleman would benefit the shareholders.
(c) The company was failing during that time.
(d) That Perelman had Minken behind him.

2. What made a Wickes takeover so attractive to Sanford Sigoloff?
(a) It was over valued on the Wall Street Stock Exchange.
(b) It was emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a large tax-loss carryforward
(c) Wickes was his mother's maiden name.
(d) It was losing stock value and had few debts.

3. When were the tax laws changed to minimize the benefits of stripping?
(a) In 1991
(b) In 1989
(c) In 1990
(d) In 1982

4. Why was the Revlon takeover a landmark case for Perelman and Drexel?
(a) This one was almost as large as the Phillips Petroleum takeover.
(b) The most impassioned corporate defenders were united against Milken's onslaught.
(c) If Perelman won, it would set the precedent for other such takeovers.
(d) Because of its base of female customers, Revlon was vulnerable to bad publicity.

5. What had been Perelman's greatest acquisition before Revlon?
(a) Todd-a-o
(b) NBC
(c) Cinemascope
(d) Technicolor

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the average net worth of members of Milken's core group after being with him five years?

2. What was Samuel Heyman able to get from Milken?

3. In many ways, what became the role of Milken?

4. Why was Milken nervous about the large deals?

5. Who told Perelman that Revlon was not for sale?

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