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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. No ___________ is spared in printing the prospectus.
(a) Expense.
(b) Down time.
(c) Time.
(d) Inconvenience.

3. What physically happened to Troob?
(a) Sprained his ankle.
(b) He rapidly gained weight.
(c) He lost his hair.
(d) Got grey hair.

4. How do Troob and Rolfe feel about leaving DLJ?
(a) Confused about their decisions.
(b) Overjoyed.
(c) Unwilling.
(d) Sad they do not have as much money.

5. What were the typical hours of the copy center?
(a) 24/7.
(b) Five hours a day.
(c) Only open on the weekends.
(d) 40 hours a week.

6. Who was in charge of revising the pitch books?
(a) Junior vice presidents.
(b) Managing directors.
(c) New associates.
(d) Everyone.

7. What do potential investors rely on during a prospectus presentation?
(a) Pretty pictures and images.
(b) Rely on the sales pitch of the investment banker.
(c) Their own instincts.
(d) Their lawyers opinions.

8. What did Rolfe receive very little _____ throughout the development of pitches?
(a) Valuable time with friends.
(b) Alone time.
(c) Relationships with love interests.
(d) Sleep.

9. How long could a road show last?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 10 weeks.

10. When did Rolfe's disillusionment finally begin?
(a) He refused to meet new people and became antisocial.
(b) He lost his will to date.
(c) He began masturbating at work. He had no personal time.
(d) He realized no women wanted to be around him.

11. Why did Troob feel guilty about his behavior at the holiday party?
(a) His parents are ashamed.
(b) He wants to experience New York.
(c) He had a serious girlfriend.
(d) He is tired of the debauchery.

12. Instead of the copy center, where did the prospectus go to be finished?
(a) An outsourced printer.
(b) A company in Connecticut.
(c) The associates print it themselves.
(d) A special printing company in Long Island.

13. Who must approve all sales and values of securities?
(a) The SEC.
(b) The government.
(c) The Fed.
(d) DLJ.

14. What happened to the older bankers?
(a) They try to leave for the non-sector.
(b) They die alone.
(c) They make less money.
(d) They were unmarried, lecherous, and perverted.

15. As inhibitions were lifted, upper level execs were went looking for ____________.
(a) A chance to tell off co-workers.
(b) People to play poker with.
(c) Younger female employees.
(d) More alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. On business trips for DLJ, what was Rolfe forced to do?

2. What is the most important thing that associates must always attend?

3. What did group dinner sessions become?

4. Performance reviews mark _______________ at DLJ.

5. How did Rolfe and Troob establish relationships with the copy center workers?

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