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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Stepping Back.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sam attends the University of Missouri since he is already well-known in Columbia and joins what fraternity?
(a) Sigma Phi Epsilon.
(b) Beta Tau Beta.
(c) Phi Tau.
(d) Beta Theta Pi.

2. Eventually, Arend will become Wal-Mart's first ___________.
(a) Chief executive of technology and later it president of operations.
(b) Vice president of operations and later its president of operations.
(c) Manager of operations and later vice president of operations.
(d) Vice president of advertising and later it president of advertising.

3. It is 1962 and many of the successful discounters are doing what, of which Sam seems to disapprove?
(a) Buying out stores.
(b) Driving fancy cars and living in large homes.
(c) Building new stores.
(d) Selling low-quality products.

4. What is Ferold Arend's position prior to coming to Wal-Mart?
(a) He is the owner of a Midwest variety chain store.
(b) He is president of a Midwest variety chain store.
(c) He is a cashier at a Midwest variety chain store.
(d) He is head of merchandise for the whole Midwest for a variety chain store.

5. Behind whom do the older guys stand?
(a) Rob.
(b) Ferold.
(c) Bob.
(d) Helen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam do after the answer to number 88?

2. By 1974, Wal-Mart has how many stores?

3. Wal-Mart starts building stores quickly by establishing ___________.

4. Sam is always looking for new and different ways to do things and takes great pleasure in ___________.

5. The biggest challenge Wal-Mart has right now at this growth period is what?

(see the answer key)

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