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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Salomon's Court.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Buffett's role in protecting certain CEOs from takeovers was referred to as:
(a) greenmail.
(b) whitemail.
(c) redmail.
(d) blackmail.

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

3. Buffet's view of stock index futures was:
(a) they would benefit the market.
(b) he relied on them.
(c) they should be abandoned.
(d) they would lead to excess speculation.

4. Every year, Warren and Susie would:
(a) shop in Beverly Hills.
(b) host a dinner for the investors.
(c) travel to Europe.
(d) travel to New York.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many partnerships was Warren running by the end of his first year?

2. What step did Buffett take in early 1966?

3. What newspaper stock did Buffett buy heavily?

4. What was one of the stocks that Warren bought and promoted while at Buffett-Falk?

5. The Efficient Market Theory was popular because it:

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