When Genius Failed Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Roger Lowenstein
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 99 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

When Genius Failed Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Meriwether's career affected following the Treasury bill deal?
(a) He became a public speaker.
(b) He became a regulation advocate.
(c) He was made partner.
(d) He lost his job.

2. Michael Steindardt believed what was the "culprit in 1994"?
(a) Foolish investments.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Leverage.

3. What type of government paper was bought in Italy?
(a) Fluctuating rate.
(b) Deeds to monuments.
(c) Italian money.
(d) Floating rate.

4. Meriwether was threatened with what, if his Treasury bill deal did not pan out?
(a) Death.
(b) A promotion.
(c) Termination.
(d) A lawsuit.

5. What was J.F. Eckstein & Co. primarily working on in 1979?
(a) Bonds.
(b) IO's.
(c) Treasury Bill futures.
(d) Stocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Meriwether hire Myron Scholes?

2. What is the method of paying a percentage of a bond called?

3. What did the Black-Scholes model believe was constant?

4. What was the end result of Meriwether's Treasury bill deal?

5. What did Meriwether do with his staff?

(see the answer key)

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