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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Carnegie meets railroad's ____________ and initiates control of division operations when needed.
(a) Customers.
(b) Managers.
(c) Executives.
(d) Critics.

2. In 1856, Scott advises him to buy what company as his first stock investment?
(a) Anthony Express Company.
(b) Aaron Express Company.
(c) Amos Express Company.
(d) Adams Express Company.

3. Carnegie's first dividend check for ________ opens a whole new world of receiving cash from capital.
(a) $10.
(b) $80.
(c) $40.
(d) $20.

4. Whose pioneering skills in management are codified in his "Book of Rules and the Employees' Timetable?"
(a) Daniel McCallum's.
(b) David McClure's.
(c) Darrel McAllister's.
(d) Duane McMahon's.

5. What characterizes America?
(a) The "American dream."
(b) The "American pride."
(c) The "American car."
(d) The "American willpower."

Short Answer Questions

1. What railroad focuses capital investments that either increase revenue or reduce unit cost to justify them?

2. Andrew succeeds in the mastery of what business techniques?

3. Managerial skill level reached over ______________ years exceeds that of the prior five centuries.

4. The business is _______________ with conductors and station agents collecting millions in small coin revenue.

5. With whom does Carnegie form Columbia Oil Company?

(see the answer key)

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