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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Post company controlled all but the following:
(a) Washington Post.
(b) Newsweek.
(c) Florida television stations.
(d) Washington Monthly.

2. What was one of Buffett's first possessions that had to do with money?
(a) a money clip.
(b) a nickel-coated money changer.
(c) a piggy bank.
(d) a wallet.

3. Buffett became a director on the board of the Post in:
(a) 1976.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1974.

4. What step did Buffett take in early 1966?
(a) hired new analyst.
(b) began a new fund.
(c) quit the market.
(d) closed the partnership to new accounts.

5. These kinds of funds in this era were characterized as:
(a) irresponsible trading.
(b) Go Go.
(c) bull market.
(d) bear market.

Short Answer Questions

1. Warren bought all but the following through Berkshire:

2. According to the terms offered to the Davises, what percent of the profits would Warren receive?

3. What magazine did Buffett first invest in?

4. Warren purchased his first stocks at the age of:

5. What did Warren's father tell him when he returned from running away?

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