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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Warren always wear in high school?
(a) sneakers.
(b) a business cap.
(c) a Nebraska sweat shirt.
(d) dress shoes.

2. Warren first ran away at the age of:
(a) sixteen.
(b) fifteen.
(c) thirteen.
(d) nine.

3. The salad oil owned by an American Express subsidiary was:
(a) stolen.
(b) oversold.
(c) mostly seawater.
(d) high quality salad oil.

4. Which of the following was not a reason why Warren didn't move to Southern California?
(a) he didn't want to leave the familiarity of Omaha.
(b) he would have to change his routine.
(c) his anger at Susie.
(d) he would have to leave his long-time secretary.

5. What was the result of Warren's first year of partnership?
(a) the results were inconclusive.
(b) they outperformed the Dow.
(c) they matched the Dow in performance.
(d) they underperformed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Warren when his father became Congressman?

2. What did Buffett recommend that the Post do?

3. Why did the Buffetts move to New York in 1954?

4. Why did Buffett refuse to financially support his adult children?

5. The Buffett children describe their mother as:

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