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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what did Marc Rich often pay for Iranian oil?

2. How much money did Rich and Pinky demand as bonuses from Jesselson in Chapter 7?

3. Where did Rich create a holding company before buying 50 percent of the voting stock of the corporation he purchased in Chapter 11?

4. In what year did Rich find himself badly in need of a tax shelter in Chapter 11?

5. Where were the executives located who were furious about the ordeal which took place with the gunman at the offices of Philipp Brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the principle obstacle Rich faced in his dealings with Iran after the Ayatollah Khomeini took over control? What did Rich do?

2. When did Marc Rich begin daisy chaining with his company in Chapter 15? Who assisted him?

3. What happened to Mark Rich's reputation once it became known he had purchased 20th Century Fox?

4. What did Rich decide to invest in for Philipp Brothers in Chapter 6? What was the Board's reaction?

5. What impact did OPEC have on the oil trade in Chapter 7? How did this affect Rich's dealings?

6. What two employees was Marc Rich greatly disappointed by in Chapter 12? What had each done?

7. How was Marc Rich's new office described in Chapter 12? How did Rich treat his employees there?

8. What was the principle hiring standard that Marc Rich had at his firm?

9. Who was found murdered in Chapter 13? What was speculated as the cause of the murder?

10. What did the Board do when they learned of Rich's dealings with Iran? What deal had Rich made?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the merger between Mineral & Chemicals Philipp Brothers and Engelhard Industries. When did this merger take place? What did each company hope to gain from the merger?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the indictments and charges against Marc Rich and Pincus Green. Who led the prosecution team against Rich? How much money was recovered for the U.S. government? Where are Rich and Green today?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Marc Rich's wedding. When was he married and to whom? What was remarked about the wedding of Rich?

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