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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dear Investors.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the traders accept about the financial models they used?
(a) They removed the element of surprise.
(b) They were smarter than humans.
(c) They were imperfect.
(d) They were expensive.

2. During the time period in "Hedge Fund", how many people were millionaires due to the stock market?
(a) 20 million.
(b) 6 million.
(c) 5 million.
(d) 1 million.

3. What was Meriwether's team allowed to do, following the Treasury bill deal?
(a) Vacation in Italy.
(b) Spread trades.
(c) Set Treasury standards.
(d) Coach the office.

4. What group did Meriwether found in 1977?
(a) The Commanders.
(b) The Meegen Group.
(c) The Arbitrage Group.
(d) Smith & Meriwether Co.

5. In the 1970's, what type of trading was considered dull?
(a) Gasoline.
(b) Corn.
(c) Securities.
(d) Bond.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were popular pools in 1993?

2. In 1993, what was happening more than usual in America?

3. What was J.F. Eckstein & Co. primarily working on in 1979?

4. What unusual event happened when Meriwether began working with Treasury futures?

5. In order for Meriwether's Treasury futures investment to work, what did he need market prices to do?

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