So you think you know everything about Apple OK, smarty pants. Then prove it... by taking our investor quiz! We made this quiz to add a little more fun to your day. But when you're researching a hot technology stock like APPL, you need to consider all the angles... which means a little more fun might add up to a lot more money.  | Can you answer all 10 of these questions about Apple's business opportunities and risks? | The quiz starts off pretty easy, but there are some real stumpers at the end. You'll see what I mean when you get there. You might even start thinking about Apple in a whole new way. Good luck! 
Eric Bleeker,
Senior Tech Analyst
The Motley Fool | QUESTION #1 of 10
Who took over as Apple's CEO after Steve Jobs died? a. Tom Koch b. Todd Cohen c. Tim Cook d. Bill Gates | The answer is C. Tim Cook became the new CEO of Apple on August 24, 2011. He was chosen because of his keen eye for operational efficiencies. But Cook's critics worry that he lacks the far-reaching vision of his beloved predecessor. That's a pretty big black turtleneck to fill! QUESTION #2 of 10
Apple's famous Super Bowl commercial to introduce the first Macintosh computer took its theme from what science fiction novel? a. Aldous Huxley's Brave New World b. George Orwell's 1984 c. Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughter-House Five d. Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games | The answer is B. The commercial aired during halftime of the Los Angeles Raiders' victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. The year, of course, was 1984. Apple positioned itself as the revolutionary upstart that was taking on the "Big Brother" of the personal computer industry -- IBM. | QUESTION #3 of 10
What is Apple's total market capitalization as of July 4th? a. $234.8 billion b. $560.5 billion c. $1.32 trillion d. $897.1 bazillion | The answer is B. Does that gargantuan market cap mean that Apple is the new Big Brother? That's a question worth debating. But there's no debating this… Apple is now 40% bigger than Exxon, making it the largest company in the world. | QUESTION #4 of 10
How long did it take Apple to sell the first 3 million units of the iPad 3 this summer? a. four days b. five days c. six days d. seven hours | The answer is A. In a little less than four days, Apple sold 3 million units of the iPad 3. For comparison's sake, it took 28 days to sell the first 3 million units of the original iPad. That's why some experts say the only company that can top Apple's spectacular sales results in the years to come is… Apple. QUESTION #5 of 10
What is the street address of Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, CA? a. 1 Infinite Power b. 1 Infinite Loop c. 1 Infinite Jest d. 1 Big Shiny Building | The answer is B. Infinite Loop intersects with Mariani Avenue right off of Interstate 280. The infinite loop is a concept that fascinates programmers; it refers to a series of instructions to a computer system that repeats endlessly. Investors wonder whether Apple's incredible growth is an infinite loop, or whether it will eventually come to a dead end. Well? How'd you do in the first round of our quiz? If you answered all 5 of those questions right, we're impressed! But we're not surprised. Like all Motley Fool investors, you enjoy a special advantage that helps you stand out from the rest of the crowd. Because you know that insightful research into a company's management, its brand, and its competition is the key to accumulating investing wealth over the long term. And you know just where to go for that insightful research. Right here! That's why the next round of the quiz could prove to be very valuable to you. | | Here are five more questions. They're a lot tougher -- but every Apple investor needs to know the answers. | Because current investors in Apple and potential investors in Apple all want to know the same thing: where the stock is headed in 2012 (and beyond). So if you're ready to find out, let's get started again... QUESTION #6 of 10
What is the single greatest risk to Apple's continued growth? | | QUESTION #7 of 10
Why are smartphones ten times more profitable than computers? | | QUESTION #8 of 10
Where should Apple look for its best international opportunities? |
QUESTION #9 of 10
What device is Apple counting on as its next breakthrough product? | QUESTION #10 of 10
What did Steve Jobs do to prepare the company for his departure -- and was it enough? | I told you the second round would be tougher! But I'm sure you'll agree that those are some questions worth knowing the answers to.  | They can help you figure out whether now is a great time to sell your shares of Apple... or a great time to buy more. | With the stock market on a rollercoaster, you need to be ready to swing into action. So don't stop the quiz now. Click here to get the missing answers to The Motley Fool's Apple Investor Quiz. Find out the answers to Questions 6-10, and and discover the hidden signals that most Apple shareholders are ignoring... | 
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