When the financial crisis hit in September 2008, Main Street was given a crash course in Wall Street jargon. From credit default swaps to commercial paper to collateralized debt obligation, the terminology almost seemed designed to obscure and confuse. Take this quiz to find out how much you really know about the world — and the words — of Wall Street.
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