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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. When did Drexel begin dealing based on insider information?

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

3. Who at Drexel became a problem because of a lawsuit by Beverly Hills Savings and Loan?

4. Who was James Grant?

5. Who paid $2-billion for the Metromedia television stations and their assets?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was James Grant's position on where things would eventually lead in the credit cycle?

2. Describe the attempts to prevent Perelman's acquisition of Revlon.

3. How did political connections aid Drexel?

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

5. How was favoritism shown at Drexel?

6. What role did LTV play in identifying a weakness in the junk market?

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

8. How did Milken disagree with the idea that liquidity was scarce?

9. How was fear affecting Drexel during the investigations?

10. Why did Milken play the role of enforcer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nelson Peltz had a strong desire to be in the Hollywood scene. Starting with him as an example, write a paper on various reasons people want to amass a fortune. Include in your paper what you would do if you suddenly became very wealthy.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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