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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. Why did Warren complete a Dale Carnegie course after completing business school?
(a) he was bored.
(b) he was looking to make contacts for his stock sales.
(c) to master his fear of public speaking.
(d) it would look impressive on his resume.

2. Graham and Dodds did work in:
(a) business management.
(b) selling and marketing.
(c) stock valuation.
(d) commodity futures.

3. What was important to the young Warren?
(a) games.
(b) making money and watching it grow.
(c) books.
(d) schools.

4. Susie's absence made life:
(a) made Warren more self-sufficient.
(b) made Warren happier.
(c) difficult for Warren.
(d) game Warren more freedom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Evening News do that resulted in an anti-trust suit?

2. Buffett gained total control of Berkshire in:

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

4. What company did Buffett say he would hold for the rest of his life?

5. Buffett looked for stocks:

(see the answer key)

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