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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, People Are Not a Line Item and A Hundred Story Building First Needs a Strong Foundation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long do Howard and Jerry Baldwin negotiate before Howard is hired at Starbucks?
(a) One month.
(b) Two months.
(c) One year.
(d) Two years.

2. How many days before his father's death does Howard arrive in New York?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. Which company did Jeff Brotman found before helping Howard with Starbucks?
(a) Best Buy.
(b) Costco.
(c) Kohl's.
(d) K-Mart.

4. What type of business did Dave Olsen have before meeting Howard?
(a) A tea brewer manufacturing company.
(b) A university coffeehouse.
(c) A coffeemaker manufacturing company.
(d) A university deli.

5. How much money does Howard need to raise in order to purchase Starbucks?
(a) Three million dollars.
(b) Five million dollars.
(c) Four million dollars.
(d) Two million dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What point does Howard make in response to the less than positive reaction that his new employee plan receives from board members?

2. How much money does Jerry Baldwin invest in Howard's coffee houses?

3. How much money does Howard estimate it will take to launch his new coffee house business?

4. When does Howard graduate from college?

5. How does Howard describe the service in Starbucks stores when he first begins working there?

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