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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Meriwether was threatened with what, if his Treasury bill deal did not pan out?
(a) Death.
(b) A lawsuit.
(c) Termination.
(d) A promotion.

2. Who ran the London office for Long-Term?
(a) Buffet.
(b) Meriwether.
(c) Haghani.
(d) Mullins.

3. What did a dealer from J.F. Eckstein & Co. want from Meriwether in 1979?
(a) Help.
(b) Real estate tips.
(c) Empathy.
(d) A better financial model.

4. How much money did Meriwether need to start Long-Term?
(a) $1 billion.
(b) $50 million.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $2.5 billion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Once the financial market in Russia collapsed, what did people stop trading?

2. What was J.F. Eckstein & Co. primarily working on in 1979?

3. What happened to Meriwether's Treasury bill deal before it was resolved?

4. What did Long-Term want to do for investors?

5. What award did Merton and Scholes win for economics?

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