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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. How did the firm now have equity stakes in most of the companies that it financed?

2. Who was behind the success of both First Executive and Columbia Savings?

3. Why was Milken nervous about the large deals?

4. What was Ichan able to do after he got a seat on the board of Tappan?

5. What was the result of Tax Law reform in 1981?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Milken's relationship with his staff.

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

3. Give examples of people other than his staff who become quite wealthy following Milken's direction.

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

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

6. Why did Thomas Spiegel come under investigation by the FHLBB?

7. Describe the National Can Company takeover.

8. Describe how Michael Milken is introduced in the book.

9. Explain why Milken wanted to move his operation to Los Angeles.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critique of The Predators' Ball. Include such things as how objective the author was in writing the book, how valuable it is for readers, and how well it was written for readability. Mention the people you would recommend that they read the book.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the importance of education for success in the business world. In the essay discuss how the idea is wrong that only a degree from certain universities is important. Besides Milken, list people who have become successful after graduating from lesser known universities.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on racial and religious discrimination. Using Milken's problems in his early years because he was Jewish, express your opinion about how discrimination overlooks individual value by blanket bias against whole groups of people.

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