The Predators' Ball Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Connie Bruck
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 153 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Predators' Ball Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Connie Bruck
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 15, Boesky Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did none of the thirty bills introduced covering takeovers in 1984-85 pass?
(a) Many politicians who received large contributions attended the Predators' Ball in 1986.
(b) Congress was waiting for a supreme court decision.
(c) The Congress did not think it was an important matter.
(d) Drexel took leading politicians on a vacation to the Bahamas.

2. What were Milken's results the first year in his new position at Drexel Burnham?
(a) Fewer clients
(b) 100% profit
(c) 10% profit
(d) Break even

3. How did Milken's unit function within the larger firm?
(a) as an integrated member of the firm
(b) as a front for other Drexel activities
(c) as the firm's banker
(d) as a separate firm within Drexel

4. Why did Drexel want Carl Icahn as a client?
(a) Most other firms wouldn't handle him and he would be willing to pay the price to the investors of junk bonds.
(b) He was a risk taker that would make money even if he failed.
(c) Icahn had liquid capital in offshore banks.
(d) Icahn would not use junk bonds to finance his hostile takeovers.

5. What was Drexel's only real competition by the 1980s?
(a) Lehman Brothers
(b) Barnes and Noble
(c) Merrill Lynch
(d) Morgan Stanley

Short Answer Questions

1. What benefit did Milken arrange for his low grade investment group for the next 14 years?

2. Who dominated the market in junk bond funds from 1978 on?

3. What was Milken's problem with back office people at Drexel?

4. What was Drexel able to do that made it so successful?

5. In what was Atlantic Capital involved?

(see the answer key)

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