Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Matt Taibbi
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Matt Taibbi
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Blowout - The Commodities Bubble.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what Tea Party member did Matt Taibbi travel around Nevada in Chapter 1?
(a) Bill Parsons.
(b) Michele Bachmann.
(c) James Williams.
(d) Sarah Palin.

2. When was Ayn Rand born?
(a) 1905.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1925.
(d) 1915.

3. In finance, what occurs whenever the loan payment for any period is less than the interest charged over that period so that the outstanding balance of the loan increases?
(a) Negative amortization.
(b) Inverted amortization.
(c) Positive securitization.
(d) Negative securitization.

4. Of what political party was Ronald Reagan a member?
(a) Republican.
(b) Green Party.
(c) Democrat.
(d) Tea Party.

5. In 2008, what 24-year-old of San Bernardino, CA, quit school because she suddenly couldn't afford the gas that it took for the daily trip?
(a) Robert Lukens.
(b) Priscilla Carillo.
(c) Leroy Marcus.
(d) Sam Serenda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what descent was Alan Greenspan's father?

2. According to the author, what philosophy translates to "My facts are facts and your facts are not facts"?

3. Alan Greenspan was born in what area of New York City?

4. From 1948 to 1953, Alan Greenspan worked as an economic analyst at what business and industry oriented think-tank in New York City?

5. In what year did Alan Greenspan earn his M.A. degree in economics?

(see the answer key)

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