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

2. What did Milken take personally with his clients?
(a) If they did business with someone else
(b) if they made more money than he did
(c) if they divulged company secrets
(d) if they refused to attend the Predator's Ball

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. In many ways, what became the role of Milken?
(a) the role of enforcer
(b) the role of enquirer
(c) the rold of peacemaker
(d) the role of adviser

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Perelman planning to do when he took over Pantry Pride in 1985?

2. What did Milken demand from everyone around him?

3. How did Perelman acquire Technicolor?

4. To Drexel, what did certain concessions to clients mean?

5. What did the Revlon takeover prove?

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