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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 the Buffetts move to New York in 1954?
(a) Buffett wanted to work at the New York Stock Exchange.
(b) Buffett accepted a job at Graham-Newman.
(c) Warren wanted to find a job.
(d) Warren wanted a wider customer base.

2. What did Warren's father tell him when he returned from running away?
(a) he was sending him back to Nebraska.
(b) quit his job as punishment.
(c) improve his grades or give up the paper route.
(d) he was grounded for one month.

3. At the 1968 meeting of his friends, who was not invited?
(a) Charlie Munger.
(b) Carl Ican.
(c) Ben Graham.
(d) Bill Ruane.

4. Buffett differed from other CEOs in that he:
(a) he did most of his work at home.
(b) he did not have an office.
(c) he hired a variety of secretaries.
(d) did not have a structured appointments schedule.

5. What course did Warren teach at the University of Omaha?
(a) Managerial Economics.
(b) Introduction to Finance.
(c) Introduction to Economics.
(d) Investment Principles.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the 1990s, Buffett was worth:

2. Cap Cities would use the money from Berkshire to:

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

4. The Nebraska Furniture Mart was owned by:

5. Buffett feared being known as:

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