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Too Big To Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. What is the central theme of 'Too Big To Fail'?
A) The financial crisis of 2008
B) The impact of globalization
C) The rise of technology companies
D) The housing market boom
  • 2. Who is the author of 'Too Big To Fail'?
A) Malcolm Gladwell
B) Michael Lewis
C) David Brooks
D) Andrew Ross Sorkin
  • 3. Which bank is prominently featured in the book?
A) Goldman Sachs
B) JP Morgan Chase
C) Bear Stearns
D) Lehman Brothers
  • 4. What did the term 'financial contagion' refer to in the book?
A) The rise of online banking
B) Increased investment in stocks
C) Spread of financial problems from one institution to another
D) Enhanced international trade
  • 5. How does Sorkin describe the situation during the crisis?
A) Chaotic and urgent
B) Calm and collected
C) Long-term and strategic
D) Planned and systematic
  • 6. Which U.S. Treasury Secretary is featured in the book?
A) Tim Geithner
B) Robert Rubin
C) Larry Summers
D) Henry Paulson
  • 7. Which term refers to the practice of providing financial assistance to failing banks?
A) Bailout
B) Loan
C) Subsidy
D) Investment
  • 8. Which government's response to the crisis is discussed?
A) The IMF
B) The European Union
C) The Bank of China
D) The United States government
  • 9. What action did the Federal Reserve take during the crisis?
A) Increased reserve requirements
B) Raised interest rates
C) Stopped lending
D) Lowered interest rates
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