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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Human Factor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the mid-1990's, what was the ratio of leverage on Wall Street?
(a) 100-1.
(b) 45-1.
(c) 10-1.
(d) 25-1.

2. After the Russian financial crisis, what caused further fluctuations in the market?
(a) Interest from big oil.
(b) Interest from the IRS.
(c) Panicked investors.
(d) Small time investors.

3. What did Long-Term risk losing if they allowed their assets to fall below five hundred million dollars?
(a) Their office.
(b) Their workers.
(c) Their relationships with bankers.
(d) The right to trade.

4. In 1994, why did the yield raise on the thirty year Treasury bond?
(a) It rose 16%.
(b) It rose 5%.
(c) It dropped 16%.
(d) It dropped 10%.

5. What level of risk did Long-Term offer?
(a) Medium.
(b) High.
(c) Low.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the turmoil of 1998, investors avoided Long-Term because they were trying to avoid what?

2. What did Long-Term think about the financial crisis that hit in August of 1998?

3. In 1994, what market did Long-Term begin to express an interest in?

4. What type of government paper was bought in Italy?

5. In 1996, what was Meriwether encouraging Long-Term to do?

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