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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Italian bonds sold by Long-Term?
(a) Cayman Islands.
(b) Under the table.
(c) Directly to investors.
(d) Swaps.

2. What are some of the new markets Long-Term looked into in 1997?
(a) Paired-shares.
(b) Stocks.
(c) All of these.
(d) Equities.

3. When the financial market in Russia collapsed, what were many in the market attempting to do?
(a) Release losing positions.
(b) Acquire losing positions.
(c) Leave the country.
(d) Invest in Italy.

4. Who became the temporary CEO of Meriwether's group when scandal hit?
(a) Paul Mozer.
(b) J.F. Salomon.
(c) Warren Buffet.
(d) John Meriwether.

5. In 1996, what was Meriwether encouraging Long-Term to do?
(a) Investigate new territory.
(b) Hire new employees.
(c) Stick with the tried and true.
(d) Break the law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did a dealer from J.F. Eckstein & Co. want from Meriwether in 1979?

2. What factor was forcing those with hedge funds to sell?

3. What year did Meriwether hire Myron Scholes?

4. During the time period in "Hedge Fund", how many people were millionaires due to the stock market?

5. How much money did Meriwether need to start Long-Term?

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