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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Steve Eisman learned that the rating companies were working with the same information as who?
(a) The investors.
(b) Himself.
(c) The Chinese.
(d) The government.

2. What is the title of Chapter 6?
(a) Wall Street Bigshot.
(b) How to Harvest a Migrant Worker.
(c) Spider-Man at The Venetian.
(d) Accidental Capitalists.

3. How much did Morgan Stanley settle with Deutsche Bank on the CDOs purchased from Hubler in Chapter 9?
(a) $450 milllion.
(b) $750 million.
(c) $600 million.
(d) $350 million.

4. On what date did the head of the International Monetary Fund warn that the world financial system was teetering on the "brink of systemic meltdown"?
(a) October 11, 2008.
(b) August 15, 2009.
(c) March 4, 2006.
(d) June 28, 2007.

5. What did Michael Burry study in college?
(a) History.
(b) Law.
(c) Engineering.
(d) Medicine.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the conference in Chapter 6, Eisman and his group began paying close attention to what?

2. In a short time, Michael Burry had credit default swaps worth what in subprime mortgage bonds in Chapter 2?

3. With whose assistance did Steve Eisman publish a report outlining the bad practices of the subprime mortgage lender in Chapter 1?

4. Who agreed to a $5 million dollar deal with Michael Burry in Chapter 2?

5. John Gutfreund openly blames Michael Lewis for what?

(see the answer key)

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