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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Howie Buffett's Corn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Buffett go without buying any common stock after the Cap Cities deal in 1985?
(a) eighteen months.
(b) one year.
(c) three years.
(d) six months.

2. Graham and Dodds did work in:
(a) selling and marketing.
(b) stock valuation.
(c) commodity futures.
(d) business management.

3. Why did the Buffetts move to New York in 1954?
(a) Warren wanted a wider customer base.
(b) Buffett accepted a job at Graham-Newman.
(c) Buffett wanted to work at the New York Stock Exchange.
(d) Warren wanted to find a job.

4. Buffett's theory of trading is based on:
(a) Randon Walk.
(b) Efficient Market Theory.
(c) Graham and Dodds.
(d) Accurate price forecasts.

5. What did Buffett consider to be the most important factor in evaluating a company?
(a) total profit.
(b) total sales.
(c) total costs.
(d) profit as a percentage of capital invested.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Efficient Market Theory was popular because it:

2. Following Buffett's advice, the Post:

3. Who handled Berkshire's investments:

4. Which is not one of the three stocks that Buffett heavily invested in the 1960?

5. At the end of 1986, the approximate share price of Berkshire was?

(see the answer key)

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