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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 Perelman acquire Technicolor?

2. What was the subject of debate in the mid 1980s during the M&A onslaught?

3. What did Milken take personally with his clients?

4. Why was the Revlon takeover a landmark case for Perelman and Drexel?

5. How did Drexel get around the law and continue the takeovers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Drexel involved in the Ivan Boesky charges?

2. What were the results of the ongoing investigations of Drexel and Milken?

3. How widespread was Milken's competition by the fall of 1986?

4. How did Peer Wedvick satisfy his need for an institution with a high investment-grade rating?

5. What evolved after many customers first dealt with Milken?

6. How did Milken's power in the industry benefit Drexel?

7. Describe Milken's goals for the Asian markets.

8. How did political connections aid Drexel?

9. Why did Sanford Sigoloff switch from Salomon Brothers to Drexel when he was acquiring Wickes?

10. How was favoritism shown at Drexel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The name, Predators' Ball, says a great deal about the people who organized the ball and those who clamored for invitations. Write an essay about predators and why this title was so appropriate for the people involved. Give your opinion about how that title expresses disregard for the people who were the victims.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper on junk bonds. Explain "fallen angels" and other types of bonds that Milken saw the potential in. Describe how they are used and why they are classified as "high-yield."

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper about the shrinking world. In the 1980s, Drexel and Milken were able to do business from opposite sides of the continent by using telephone lines. Show in your paper how much easier it is to do business long distance. Give examples of how this is being done today.

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