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Who is the author of 'The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine'?
What was the major topic 'The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine' centered on?2008 financial crisisWWIITechnological advancementsEvolution Theory
Who did Michael Lewis portray as the heroes in 'The Big Short'?Michael Burry, Steve Eisman, Greg Lippmann, and those who bet against the housing marketBankersGovernment OfficialsReal Estate Agents
What financial product largely contributed to the 2008 financial crisis according to the book?
'The Big Short' refers to a position in trading, what is it?Betting on a decline in the housing marketInvesting in blue chip stocksLong term investmentsShort term trading
Which company did Michael Burry start?
In the book, which financial institution was mentioned as one of those betting heavily on the housing market?Lehman BrothersStandard CharteredBarclaysHSBC
What were the loans called that were given to high-risk borrowers leading to the financial crisis?Subprime loansPremium loansUptick loansOverdraft loans