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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Hank Paulson born?
(a) Billings, MT
(b) Des Moines, IA
(c) Knoxville, TN
(d) Palm Beach, FL

2. According to the author in Chapter 1, Henry Paulson called and informed Dick Fuld that Bear Stearns collapsed and would be bought by what investment company?
(a) Goldman Sachs
(b) Citigroup
(c) Merrill Lynch
(d) JP Morgan

3. Jamie Dimon told Hank Paulson that JP Morgan had upped its offer from $2 per share to what in Chapter 2?
(a) $4 per share
(b) $16 per share
(c) $9 per share
(d) $10 per share

4. Who did Hank Paulson succeed as Chief Executive of Goldman Sachs?
(a) David Einhorn
(b) Gerald Donini
(c) Jon Corzine
(d) Jamie Dimon

5. Who was Dick Fuld’s mentor at the global financial services firm where he began working and later led the company for much of his career?
(a) Jeb Mason
(b) Lewis Glucksman
(c) John Mack
(d) Greg Curl

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Warren Buffett born?

2. Dick Fuld was the CEO of what global financial services firm in March, 2008?

3. According to the author in Chapter 3, Bob Steel knew he would face scrutiny from which U.S. senator who opposed government intervention in the markets?

4. Who was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2008?

5. Where was Dick Fuld born?

(see the answer key)

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