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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people worked at Berkshire's world headquarters:

2. Who handled Berkshire's investments:

3. Buffet's view of stock index futures was:

4. Berkshire was most active in:

5. The Treasure sells bonds to:

Short Essay Questions

1. Buffett was interested in buying media companies in the 1980s. Why did he invest in Cap Cities through Berkshire?

2. Why did Buiffett invest in Salomon?

3. What did Buffett plan to do with his wealth when he died?

4. What are referred to as Buffett's sweetheart deals?

5. What did Buffett do with his textile mills?

6. What stock did Buffett begin purchasing in 1988?

7. What was one of the first things Buffett did at Salomon?

8. How many people are employed at Buffett's world headquarters?

9. What was the outcome of the government case against Salomon?

10. Buffett's career was based on the Graham and Dodds theory of investing. What are the basis of Buffet's beliefs based on the teachings of Graham and Dodds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think of Warren Buffett as a person, given what you have learned during the unit on this book? Do you think he is basically a good person? Why or why not? What aspects of Buffett don't you like?

Essay Topic 2

What was Buffett's view on giving to social programs, particularly during the early 1970? Give some examples. Do you agree with his reasoning? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What characteristics did Warren Buffett have as a child that exhibited his natural abilities for business? Was he preoccupied with money? Why or why not?

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