Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist Test | Final Test - Easy

Roger Lowenstein
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 111 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist Test | Final Test - Easy

Roger Lowenstein
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the 1990s, Buffett was worth:
(a) $1 billion.
(b) $620 million.
(c) $500 million.
(d) $250 million.

2. Why did Buffett refuse to financially support his adult children?
(a) he was angry with them.
(b) he was too cheap.
(c) he had other uses for his money.
(d) he wanted them to lead normal, independent lives.

3. When Gutfreund resigned:
(a) the company went out of business.
(b) a massive fraud was uncovered.
(c) he was indicted.
(d) Warren Buffett stepped in as CEO.

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

5. The Nebraska Furniture Mart was owned by:
(a) Rose Blumkin.
(b) Katherine Graham.
(c) Isadore Blumkin.
(d) Seabury Stanton.

6. Warren's philosophy for purchasing stocks included all but:
(a) decent stock price.
(b) favorable long-term prospects.
(c) anticipation of short-term price movements.
(d) honest and competent management.

7. When Buffett is described as a gorilla, it refers to:
(a) his manner of negotiation.
(b) his protecting CEOs from a takeover.
(c) none of the above.
(d) his gruff manner.

8. What other kind of family-owned business did Buffet buy?
(a) jewelry.
(b) advertising.
(c) grocery.
(d) another furniture store.

9. Buffett wanted his money to be used for:
(a) his children.
(b) social good.
(c) whatever he wanted.
(d) whatever Susie wanted.

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

11. Who handled Berkshire's investments:
(a) his staff of fourteen traders.
(b) Charlie Munger.
(c) Buffett and Bill Scott.
(d) Buffett alone.

12. Berkshire was most active in:
(a) promoting auto insurance.
(b) door to door policy selling.
(c) reinsurance.
(d) business insurance.

13. Which investment banking firm did Buffett invest in?
(a) Merrill Lynch.
(b) J.P. Morgan.
(c) Salomon.
(d) Smith Barney.

14. Daughter Susie moved back to Omaha when:
(a) her husband became the manager of the Buffet Foundation.
(b) Warren offered her money.
(c) she divorced her husband.
(d) she became ill.

15. In Congressional testimony, Buffett makes it clear that:
(a) he would tolerate no wrong doing at Salamon.
(b) he would not cooperate with the government.
(c) he wanted the perpetrators of the crime prosecuted.
(d) he wanted the charges dropped.

Short Answer Questions

1. The settlement of the public and private cases cost Salomon:

2. Which was not one of Buffett's big deals in the second half of 1989?

3. Which of the following was not a reason why Warren didn't move to Southern California?

4. Why did US Air lose money after Buffett's investment?

5. Salomon grew from 1955 on when they announced:

(see the answer keys)

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