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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 15, Boesky Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Perelman acquire Technicolor?
(a) directing a hostile takeover
(b) selling junk bonds
(c) paying full price
(d) buying on credit

2. Why was Revlon attracting raiders?
(a) Its stock was steadily growing.
(b) The company's stock was trading below its breakup value.
(c) The company was getting larger every year.
(d) Some were trying to take advantage of the death of Charles Revson.

3. What often benefited Drexel in dealing with its clients?
(a) leads for new clients
(b) equity from the deals they took part in
(c) positive publicity
(d) inside information

4. What was the address of the new building in L. A.?
(a) Hollywood and Vine
(b) Sunset and Vine
(c) Rodeo Drive and Wilshire
(d) Avenue of the Stars in Century City

5. Why did Ichan and Kingsley limit themselves to 4.9% of shares in companies?
(a) that was all they could afford without getting financing
(b) 4 and 9 were Carl Icahn's lucky numbers
(c) they wanted to keep a low profile in takeover bids
(d) 4.9% was below the SEC reporting limit on 13d disclosure documents

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Milken decide to help Peltz?

2. Why did Atlantic Capital have to stop selling Wedvick's contracts?

3. What was it about Milken that impressed his clients?

4. Keeping New York office hours, at what time did they begin work in L. A.?

5. What was the result of changes in the investment banking industry in the 1970s?

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