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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who made the acquisition in the American Natural Resources (ANR) case?

2. What was HITS?

3. What did the Milken Group do in 1983?

4. What was Milken's problem with back office people at Drexel?

5. What did Milken refuse to have in the Drexel annual report?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the beginnings of blind pools arranged by Milken.

2. Explain some of Drexel's problem clients in the early 1980s.

3. Explain why Milken was the main subject of the Barbizon Plaza meeting.

4. Describe the National Can Company takeover.

5. What was Milken's greatest contribution to the Drexel firm when he was a part-time employee?

6. How did Marshall Field attempt to fight Carl Icahn?

7. Write about the relationship between Milken and Steve Wynn of the gambling industry.

8. What was capturing Milken's interest in 1977?

9. Discuss Carl Icahn's expertise in proxy fights.

10. Describe Drexel's part in the National Can hostile takeover.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about how it is possible for one to achieve dreams by hard work and study. Use Michael Milken as an example of coming up from not being able to get a job with a major Wall Street investment firm to having his picture on the cover of financial magazines. Do not include his downfall as that is the subject for another essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper on inflation. Begin with a definition of inflation and create an example showing how it affects everyone and causes large scale economic hardships. Be creative with your imaginary example.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the subject of Pride Goes Before a Fall. Mention examples of people in high places who have become arrogant and it led to their downfall. Include the decline of Drexel in your essay along with your other examples.

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