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1. In what city does the story take place       (A) Alexandria       (B) Damascus       (C) Bagdad       (D) Constantinople 2. The girl's father said that "Marriage is       (A) the ultimate expression of two peoples desire to be as one."       (B) a vehicle to solidify position between wealthy families."       (C) where two friends share a united purpose based on respect and love."       (D) none of these 3. The girl's father said he would conscent to the marriage if the youth could       (A) demonstrate he had sufficient capacity       (B) show that he had sufficient resources and wealth       (C) show that he had sufficient connections and networks       (D) none of these 4. Abu was a very successful merchant from       (A) Alexandria       (B) Bagdad       (C) Damascus       (D) Constantinople 5. Matthew said what to Abu to convince him to be accepted       (A) "You are so busy. To have an assistant would be a great blessing."       (B) "I am very diligent and quick to learn."       (C) all of these       (D) I desire to work and learn to be a merchant as you are." 6. The "Laws of the Merchant" come from       (A) The Torah       (B) The Book of the Dead       (C) The Bible       (D) The Book of Secrets 7. Abu told Matthew "The world is a balance between       (A) consumption and investment."       (B) good and evil."       (C) the diligent and the lazy."       (D) the weak and the strong." 8. At the manufactures Matthew learned by       (A) being the first to arrive in the morning and last to leave at night.       (B) taking notes and comparing what he learned with what he had learned before.       (C) all of these       (D) walking around, observing, and talking to people. 9. What were the Jewish traveling merchants called?       (A) Philisteins       (B) Shylocks       (C) Samaritans       (D) Radhanites 10. Who was the Chinese warlord with advice about information       (A) Sun Tzu       (B) Confusious       (C) Buddha       (D) Lao Tzu 11. Foreknowledge come from       (A) Spirits and Gods       (B) Calculations and analysis of past events       (C) men who know the situation       (D) none of these 12. You must identify what motivates people, such as..       (A) Does their culture drive them to buy on thing and not another       (B) Their nature, habits, goals, fears and weaknesses       (C) Who pays them and dictates their time       (D) All of these 13. Timing is important and there is a trade-off between       (A) what is relevant and what is reliable       (B) what is expensive and what is inexpensive       (C) what is hot and what is not       (D) none of these 14. It is important to       (A) neither of these       (B) both of these       (C) See the big picture and not be tied to the numbers       (D) Understand the detail and not be lost in the big picture 15. The great law-giver of Athens was       (A) Thales       (B) Solon       (C) Plato       (D) Aristotle 16. Laws are like a spiders web because they       (A) trap the poor       (B) allow the wealthy to break free       (C) neither of these       (D) both of these 17. The wealthy and egocentric manipulates governments to       (A) both of these       (B) ensure there is a level playing field for everyone       (C) ensure monopolies and oligolopies are protected       (D) neither of these 18. Governments move in cycles between       (A) The Rich and The Poor       (B) Democrates and Republicans       (C) Freedom and Equality       (D) none of these 19. Even people who are the most honest can be driven to hedge the truth, for example       (A) With high taxes even the most virtuous look for ways to avoid paying       (B) With low taxes there is a high degree of compliance       (C) neither of these       (D) both of these 20. Who was the great Phoenician King of Tyre who built Solomon's temple?       (A) Joseph       (B) Hiram       (C) Croesus       (D) Reuben 21. People are divided into which three types       (A) 5% = creative; 25% = responsible; 70% = followers       (B) 7% = leaders; 33% = managers; 60% = the masses       (C) 6% = athletes; 19% = fans and the media; 75% = everyone else       (D) none of these 22. The Roman slave who became dominant at the time of Claudius was       (A) Agrippina       (B) Tiberius       (C) Narcissus       (D) Seneca 23. The story of Joseph is related to Joy and is found by       (A) both of these       (B) neither of these       (C) Focus on the external and not the internal       (D) Loving what we do and not fearing the future 24. The ancient Greek banker who gave strategic gifts was       (A) Socrates       (B) Passion       (C) Timotheus       (D) Plato 25. Who is referenced in "Spend Less than you Make?"       (A) Sun Tzu       (B) Narcissus       (C) Passion       (D) Joseph of Egypt 26. What percent is a guide for saving       (A) 20%       (B) 15%       (C) 12%       (D) 10% 27. All of the following are principles from 'The Merchant' EXCEPT       (A) The Tried and True       (B) Select Good Agents       (C) Those Compelled       (D) Greed Makes a Slave 28. All of the following are principles from 'The Merchant' EXCEPT       (A) Pursue Good Fortune       (B) Gift and Rebates       (C) Spend Less Than You Make       (D) Enjoy the Journey 29. Leverage is       (A) having the ability to get more by using less       (B) the use of other people's resources       (C) working the system and not letting the system work you       (D) None of these 30. What was the final outcome of "The Merchant?"       (A) Matthew never did marry the love of his life       (B) Matthew bought out Abu       (C) Matthew established a dynasty       (D) Matthew took over his father-in-laws business