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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Raising a Family.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sam finds a store in Bentonville, but almost does not get the business. Why?
(a) The two widowed owners almost refuse to sell it.
(b) Helen does not want him to buy it.
(c) He cannot afford to buy the store.
(d) He does not want to move to Bentonville.

2. To encourage family togetherness, what does Sam do?
(a) The family must be home for dinner every night.
(b) His family must not go anywhere without him.
(c) He is his sons' Boy Scout leader.
(d) He plans family vacations every weekend.

3. Sam and Charlie create the _______ self-service style variety store in the country and the first one in the eight-state area.
(a) Third.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Second.

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

5. The biggest challenge Wal-Mart has right now at this growth period is what?
(a) Attracting customers.
(b) Buying health and beauty aids at a lower price and staying stocked.
(c) Buying food procucts at a low price and staying stocked.
(d) Keeping the electronic section stocked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sam have to do when the family was on vacation?

2. What does Sam do everywhere he travels?

3. In 1939, he meets Hugh Mattingly who owns _____________.

4. Sam's appreciation for the dollar is further ingrained when he meets ______________.

5. Phil gets a great deal on a laundry detergent like Tide, and has 18 cases sent to his store and creates the world's largest display of detergents, stacking them almost __________ feet high?

(see the answer key)

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