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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Return of the Native.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of the stocks that Warren bought and promoted while at Buffett-Falk?
(a) GEICO.
(b) Kimberly Clark.
(c) Proctor & Gamble.
(d) Standard Oil.

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

3. Buffett began buying Berkshire-Hathaway stock in:
(a) 1950.
(b) 1955.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1966.

4. Warren bought all but the following through Berkshire:
(a) American Express.
(b) Illinois National Bank and Trust.
(c) Sun Newspaper.
(d) National Indemnity Company.

5. What did Buffett advise his partners of in May 1967?
(a) he was turning Buffett Partnership into a Performance Fund.
(b) Buffett Partnership was facing huge losses.
(c) the partnership would go on without him.
(d) he was liquidating Buffett Partnership.

Short Answer Questions

1. What newspaper stock did Buffett buy heavily?

2. Warren Buffett was born in___________.

3. Why did Warren complete a Dale Carnegie course after completing business school?

4. Warren handled his investments with people:

5. Buffett told his partners all but the following:

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