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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not one of the permanent three in Berkshire's portfolio?
(a) Cap Cities.
(b) GEICO.
(c) IBM.
(d) Washington Post.

2. The Evening News' rival newspaper was the:
(a) Toronto Star.
(b) New York Post.
(c) New York Times.
(d) Courier Express.

3. The Nebraska Furniture Mart was owned by:
(a) Isadore Blumkin.
(b) Rose Blumkin.
(c) Seabury Stanton.
(d) Katherine Graham.

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

5. Cap Cities would use the money from Berkshire to:
(a) diversify.
(b) buy ABC.
(c) invest in the satellite business.
(d) modernize.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. B built her furniture store into the biggest furniture store in the:

2. What magazine did Buffett first invest in?

3. Which of the following was not a reason why Warren didn't move to Southern California?

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

5. While living in Washington DC, Warren worked as a:

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