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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do potential investors fail to do while looking for new investments?

2. Where are most European investment banks headquartered?

3. In The Merry-Go-Round, how many hours were usually left between the completion of edits of the pitch book until the presentation of the book?

4. What did Rolfe receive very little _____ throughout the development of pitches?

5. What do potential investors rely on during a prospectus presentation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Rolfe and Troob.

Consider the following about each characters personality:

- Work ethic

- Education background

- Personal life

- Views on business accountability

Essay Topic 2

Rolfe and Troob survived abuse, long work hours, ridiculous amounts of work, and aggravating travel arrangements to make a lot of money.

In your opinion, was it all worth it?

Could they have chosen different career paths that would have offered them less stress and the same amount of money?

Do you think that Rolfe and Troob should have just paid their dues in the investment banking world?

Essay Topic 3

1. Explain why "top tier schools" or Ivy League schools are breeding grounds for investment banks.

2. In your opinion, can a quality education be gained outside of these institutions?

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