Understanding Elon Musk's Acquisition of Twitter

Understanding Elon Musk's Acquisition of Twitter

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason companies like Twitter go public?

To avoid government regulations

To reduce operational costs

To raise capital

To increase their market share

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a company's shares when it goes private?

They are split into smaller shares

They are listed on multiple exchanges

They are no longer publicly traded

They are converted into bonds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who primarily holds the shares of a privatized company like Twitter?

International investors

Government entities

Private shareholders

The general public

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Elon Musk decide to take Twitter private?

To avoid paying taxes

To have more control over the company

To merge with another company

To increase Twitter's stock price

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the final steps in the process of taking Twitter private?

Delisting from the Nasdaq

Conducting a public vote

Issuing new shares

Listing on a new stock exchange

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