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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what nickname is Warren Buffett known in the financial world?
(a) The Wizard of Omaha
(b) Rich Uncle Pennybags
(c) The Wealth Extractor
(d) The Money Machine

2. Who was described as the President of Merrill Lynch in Chapter 13?
(a) Martin Sullivan
(b) Dan Alpert
(c) Greg Fleming
(d) Edward Liddy

3. Who was the head of JP Morgan’s Consumer Business department, according to the author in Chapter 12?
(a) David Einhorn
(b) Charlie Scharf
(c) Scott Friedheim
(d) Hank Greenberg

4. With all eyes on Lehman after the Bear collapse, Hank Paulson suggested to Dick Fuld that it would be a good idea for Lehman to increase its holdings of what to shore up confidence in the bank?
(a) Silver
(b) Cash
(c) Platinum
(d) Gold

5. Who was Bob Willumstad’s partner in starting a private-equity fund after he left Citigroup?
(a) Gerald Donini
(b) Marge Magner
(c) Sandy Weill
(d) Scott Friedheim

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was described as the “seasoned reporter” at CNBC in Chapter 12?

2. Lloyd Blankfein had assembled a meeting of the board of Goldman Sachs where in Chapter 9?

3. In 2008, AIG had grown into one of the world’s largest financial companies, with a market value of just under how much?

4. According to the author in Chapter 6, Scott Friedheim was an executive in whose mold?

5. After leaving Citigroup, Bob Willumstad went on to start what private-equity fund?

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