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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Human Factor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the financial crisis in 1998, what did the partners keep from the workers?
(a) Profits.
(b) Hope.
(c) Information.
(d) Money.

2. In 1994, why did the yield raise on the thirty year Treasury bond?
(a) It rose 16%.
(b) It dropped 16%.
(c) It dropped 10%.
(d) It rose 5%.

3. After the Russian financial crisis, what caused further fluctuations in the market?
(a) Panicked investors.
(b) Small time investors.
(c) Interest from big oil.
(d) Interest from the IRS.

4. In bond trading, what are loans backed by collateral called?
(a) Fair financing.
(b) Mini trades.
(c) Exclusive trades.
(d) Repo financing.

5. What did Long-Term avoid by working with derivatives instead of stocks?
(a) Disclosure.
(b) Profit.
(c) Fees.
(d) Outside interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the mid-1990's, what was the ratio of leverage on Wall Street?

2. What was the credit limit on hedge funds?

3. In 1997, who awarded Long-Term the loan warrant it had requested?

4. Why did Long-Term trade in Italy?

5. In 1996, why was it difficult to continue to find strong profits in arbitrage trades?

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