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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Howie Buffett's Corn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Studying under Graham allowed Warren to:
(a) quality to teach.
(b) learn to develop a business.
(c) develop his own natural abilities.
(d) complete his thesis.

2. What does Buffett say about the hostile takeover of Time?
(a) it could have been handled better.
(b) it was a good merger.
(c) it was an example of the destructive tactics of the merger era.
(d) it showed how smoothly the market worked.

3. Buffett communicated with partners:
(a) through letters.
(b) on the phone.
(c) holding monthly meetings.
(d) by personal meetings with them.

4. What other kind of family-owned business did Buffet buy?
(a) grocery.
(b) jewelry.
(c) advertising.
(d) another furniture store.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. A cotton mill was established in New Bedford in:

2. Warren worked on all of the following during this period:

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

4. What did Buffett say he was putting his money into?

5. Warren first ran away at the age of:

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