Global Financial meltdown trivia quiz
October 2, 2008
Here’s a quiz I wrote for a business school party last week.
The first person to send me a set of complete answers (they don’t have to be all right…just mostly) will receive a signed copy of Can You Trust the Media?
Global Financial Meltdown Special edition trivia quiz
- To whom is the phrase: “A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you’re talking real money” popularly attributed?
- KfW has become known as Germany’s dumbest bank. Why? For an extra point, what are the names of the executives who have been suspended?
- Alan Greenspan was a disciple of which philosopher and novelist?
- The following advertisement appeared in last weekend’s Financial Times:
“London Mansion for Sale, Kensington/Knightsbridge. 20,000 square foot, twelve bedrooms, all ensuite plus various staff accommodation. Indoor swimming pool/leisure. Beautifully landscaped garden. Internal garaging for 6/8 cars. ABSOLUTELY NO AGENTS, Private sell only.”
Offers in excess of what? To the closest million pounds, please.
5. According to a survey by Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, what percentage of blackberry users would choose their PDA over their spouse if they absolutely had to live without one or the other?
What percentage of blackberry users sneak a peak in the middle of the night?
6. In the 1980s financial services share of corporate profits was 10%. What was it in 2007?
7. A four part question on Lehman Brothers:
(a) To the nearest $10 million, what was Richard Fuld’s aggregate remuneration between 1993 – 2007?
(b) How old was independent financial house Lehman Brothers
(c) What was Lehman Brothers debt:capital ratio when it fell over?
(d) How much are Lehman Brothers Bondholders likely to lose, in billions of dollars?
8. Fill in the blanks (2 points for 100% correct)
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Bankrupt/capital constrained entity |
Bailout partner |
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Lehman Brothers |
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AIG |
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Fannie Mae |
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Freddie Mac |
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Merrill Lynch |
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Northern Rock |
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HBOS |
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Bear Stearns |
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US taxpayer |
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9. In which year did these recent financial crises begin? (0.25 points each)
Argentina____________________________
Mexico______________________________
Russia______________________________
Chile________________________________
East Asia____________________________
Black Monday_________________________
US Savings & Loan_____________________
Sweden______________________________
10. Sarah knows all the steps for field dressing a moose. But she’s got them all mixed up! Help her sort her life out by numbering the steps first to last. (4 points for 100% correct)
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Remove the Neck and Chest Cavity Organs |
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Split the Pelvic Bone |
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Clear Your Working Area |
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Free the Anus and Bladder |
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Clean the Body Cavity |
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Prepare the Carcass for Cooling or Quartering |
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Open the Abdomen to the Anus |
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Roll Out The Abdominal Organs with Anus Attached |
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Cut the Diaphragm from the Cavity Wall |
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Sever the Wind Pipe and Gullet from the Head |
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Break the Breastbone |
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Preparatory Skin Cuts, Throat to Anus |
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Bleed The Animal |
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