Stock Market Test

How much would you buy shares of IBM for on that day?

• $160.70

• $155.00

• $158.20

• $8.00

What is it called when the stock market rises for a period of time?

• bull market

• bear market

• stock market

• growth market

What was the last price of IBM today?

• $160.70

• $155.00

• $158.20

• $164.20

Investing in the Stock Market involves risk.

• True

• False

The stock market is a physical place.

• Yes, it's located in most major cities around the world.
• No, trading is all done online.
• Yes and No, there are physical places where stocks are sold, but they are also sold virtually.

If I owned 100 shares or Goodyear, how much would I receive in dividends?

• .40

• 40.00

• 40.00

• 400.00

One way stockholders make money is by selling their stock for more money than they paid for it.

• TRUE
• FALSE

The DOW Jones Industrial Average is an index of 30 American companies.  Why is the DOW Jones Industrial Average important?

• It tells Americans how much debt the country is in.
• It helps economists predict when a stock market crash will happen.
• It tells Americans how many jobs are out there.
• It provides a snapshot of how the stock market and the US economy is doing.

Stocks represent ownership in a corporation.

• TRUE
• FALSE

The NYSE and the NASDAQ are both examples of _____________________.

• stocks

• markets

• stock exhanges

• securities and exchanges