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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In 1996, what was the response of most of the banks in terms of offering credit financing to Long-Term?
(a) Interested but wary.
(b) Eager.
(c) Interested.
(d) Competitive.

4. In 1998, what type of contracts did Long-Term make with private entities?
(a) Illegal.
(b) Short-term.
(c) Long-term.
(d) Liquid.

5. Who suspended arbitrage operations in April 1998?
(a) Goldman Sachs.
(b) Fidelity Bank and Trust.
(c) Chase.
(d) Salomon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of government paper was bought in Italy?

2. What put pressure on the currency in Brazil?

3. What was the first horrible month Long-Term had?

4. Who became the temporary CEO of Meriwether's group when scandal hit?

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

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