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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Carpet Woman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. B built her furniture store into the biggest furniture store in the:
(a) city.
(b) midwest.
(c) country.
(d) state.

2. Ben Graham's specialty was:
(a) business management strategy.
(b) Greek drama.
(c) stock market.
(d) Classical Latin.

3. Studying under Graham allowed Warren to:
(a) develop his own natural abilities.
(b) learn to develop a business.
(c) complete his thesis.
(d) quality to teach.

4. Buffett would only consider investing in social projects if:
(a) he deemed it as a good cause.
(b) they showed a rate of return.
(c) he personally approved them.
(d) Susie approved them.

5. What problems did Buffett have making investments in the mid-1960s?
(a) increased competition.
(b) there were few good bargains in stocks.
(c) a massive withdrawal of capital.
(d) a severe market slump.

Short Answer Questions

1. After graduating from business school, Warren returned to Omaha to work for:

2. As a result of the end of the Go Go era:

3. What was one of the stocks that Warren bought and promoted while at Buffett-Falk?

4. The Nebraska Furniture Mart was owned by:

5. What did the Evening News do that resulted in an anti-trust suit?

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