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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the book, what company do Rolfe and Troob use to detail the word processing process?

2. What was the associates' creative time?

3. What happened to the older bankers?

4. Besides food, what was mostly consumed at the party?

5. Who was in charge of revising the pitch books?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are very few women mentioned as investment bankers in the book. It quickly becomes clear to the reader that investment banking is a male dominated field.

1. Describe some of the positions that are mostly women at DLJ. Why are many of these positions non-managing titles?

2. How does the investment banking atmosphere work to reinforce typical American gender roles?

3. Besides bank employees, why are women portrayed as sexual objects to male investment bankers.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, it becomes clear that most investment bankers are white males.

How does this correlate with enrollment statistics for minorities at Ivy Leagues and tier 1 and tier 2 schools?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Rolfe and Troob.

Consider the following about each characters personality:

- Work ethic

- Education background

- Personal life

- Views on business accountability

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