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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. What did Susie unexpectedly do at the age of forty-five?
(a) tried to commit suicide.
(b) filed for divorce.
(c) returned to school.
(d) moved out of Buffett's house and into a San Francisco apartment.

2. What event occurred in August 1967?
(a) Buffet's partnership eperienced its first loss.
(b) new legislated limited partnership.
(c) the market crashed.
(d) Congressional hearning into the rampant growth of mutual funds.

3. 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.

4. Hathaway was run by:
(a) Olive Chace.
(b) Seabury Stanton.
(c) Charlie Munger.
(d) Samuel Stater.

5. While reaching Ben Graham, Warren learned about a company called:
(a) State Farm Insurance.
(b) GEICO.
(c) Kimberly-Clark.
(d) AT&T.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which is not one of the three stocks that Buffett heavily invested in the 1960?

3. What term is used to denote risk?

4. What was the most important aspect of American Express?

5. Buffett bought enough of Berkshire to:

(see the answer key)

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