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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Berkshire Hathaway.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Warren first ran away at the age of:
(a) thirteen.
(b) sixteen.
(c) fifteen.
(d) nine.

2. Warren married Susie Thompson in:
(a) June 1955.
(b) January 1951.
(c) September 1953.
(d) April, 1952.

3. What kind of stocks were most popular at this time?
(a) small companies.
(b) high tech.
(c) huge conglomerates.
(d) blue chip.

4. Buffett gained total control of Berkshire in:
(a) June 1964.
(b) July 1963.
(c) September 1964.
(d) May 1965.

5. What was Warren's major passion outside of work?
(a) bridge.
(b) baseball.
(c) golf.
(d) tennis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bad investment did Warren make at this time?

2. Susie did all but:

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

4. Warren increased his paper route by:

5. By the time of World War I, what part of the New Bedford labor force worked at the mill?

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