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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Holiday Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of firm was the investment bank that Rolfe and Troob were to work for?
(a) A new, aggressive kid on the block.
(b) Smart, caring and hardworking.
(c) An older firm.
(d) New age.

2. What happened when most of the senior execs left for the night at the end of a long work day?
(a) The associates had a party.
(b) Associates and analysts decided to go home.
(c) The real work began.
(d) Everyone went to dinner.

3. At DLJ, what was the holiday party considered to be?
(a) Most important social event of the year.
(b) An event that significant others could also attend.
(c) Not that much fun.
(d) Associates could choose if they wanted to attend or not.

4. Who was Les Newton?
(a) A pit bull in meeting with clients.
(b) A whiz kid with a lavish lifestyle.
(c) A mean managing director.
(d) A gator who never lets a pitch dies.

5. In addition to "Cadillac" schools, now investment banks seek graduates from _______.
(a) Community colleges.
(b) Tier 2 schools.
(c) Only Tier 1 schools.
(d) State schools.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many summer associates worked at DLJ that summer?

2. In addition to edits, what else would upper management request changes on?

3. What were all nine summer associates looking forward to come fall?

4. One in how many pitches typically wins a deal?

5. Why did Troob have a better chance of landing a new job?

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