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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Buffett children describe their mother as:
(a) friendly.
(b) outgoing.
(c) moody.
(d) lenient.

2. What did Warren do with some of the profits from his paper route?
(a) bought a car.
(b) vacationed in Miami.
(c) bought forty acres of Nebraska farmland.
(d) bought AT&T stock.

3. According to the terms offered to the Davises, what percent of the profits would Warren receive?
(a) 25%.
(b) 30%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 15%.

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

5. The Buffett family owned and operated a ___________.
(a) cattle ranch.
(b) corn farm.
(c) general store.
(d) grocery store.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following was not some thing that Howard Buffett was against?

3. As a child, Warren was interested in:

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

5. What was Warren's major passion outside of work?

(see the answer key)

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