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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: Expanding the Circles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The one mistake that Helen cannot forgive Sam for _________________.
(a) Not making enough money.
(b) Letting the company go public and becoming the richest man in the country.
(c) Not becoming an insurance salesman.
(d) Being a businessman.

2. What would Sam do when he would drop Alice off at a horse show?
(a) He would sit in the car and wait for her to finish.
(b) He would sit at the top of the grand stand and cheer her on.
(c) He would help her get ready.
(d) He would sneak off to check out other stores for competition.

3. Before Wal-Mart, what did the Waltons like to do?
(a) Ride horses.
(b) Go to the opera.
(c) Go camping.
(d) Go fishing.

4. What does Sam do everywhere he travels?
(a) He has to fight the competition.
(b) He has to promote his business.
(c) He has to check out the competition.
(d) He has to visit friends.

5. A number of employees have gained a great deal of financial wealth from ____________.
(a) The profit-sharing program.
(b) Becoming managers.
(c) Working long hours.
(d) Becoming executives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Has Wal-Mart always treated its employees as well as it should have?

2. Why does Wal-Mart share information with its associates?

3. Sam notes ____________ regarding the idea that many consider him to be on the cutting edge of technology?

4. Is this sharing of information considered a success?

5. It is due to _________ that the company has been able to outperform the competition?

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