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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The hedge fund Peloton had been started by what former Goldman executive, according to the author in Chapter 5?
(a) Ron Beller
(b) Bob Steel
(c) David Goldfarb
(d) Frank Zarb

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

3. 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) Gold
(d) Platinum

4. Where was the hedge fund Peloton based?
(a) Chicago
(b) New York
(c) London
(d) Paris

5. In what year does the author state Long-Term Capital Management blew up in Chapter 5?
(a) 1999
(b) 1995
(c) 1998
(d) 1996

Short Answer Questions

1. Who nominated Hank Paulson to his post in the federal cabinet?

2. Where was Dick Fuld visiting when he received an urgent call from Henry Paulson regarding the collapse of the fifth largest investment bank in the U.S., according to the author in Chapter 1?

3. Jim Cramer was a popular television celebrity with an influential financial program on what network, according to the author in Chapter 5?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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