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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: Thinking Small.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Did Sam have revenge on his mind when he did this?
(a) Only at first.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Possibly.

2. With what does Sam not want to deal that plague stores in bigger cities?
(a) Theft.
(b) A lack of space for building.
(c) Wealthy clientele.
(d) Real estate issues, legal quandaries, and zoning problems.

3. Now that Sam is out of debt, he feels he can really concentrate on _________.
(a) Changing the face of Wal-Mart.
(b) Spending time with his family.
(c) Executing his strategy for running large discount stores.
(d) Considering retirement.

4. To what does Sam compare the results of Wal-Mart's popularity?
(a) The evolution of man.
(b) Religion.
(c) It is evolution similar to that of buggy horses to cars.
(d) Fads.

5. Sam has one motto that he repeats frequently in the book and to anyone who will listen to him. What is this motto?
(a) Put yourself first and make sure you are satisfied.
(b) Put your family first and make sure they are satisfied.
(c) Put the customer first and make sure they are satisfied.
(d) Put your investors first and make sure they are satisfied.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what announcement does Sam Walton start the book?

2. Eventually, Arend will become Wal-Mart's first ___________.

3. Why does Sam tell Abe Marks that he does not need their systems?

4. Sam's attention to his associates and each manager having a minority share in the business sets the stage for _____.

5. This book is Sam's attempt to __________________.

(see the answer key)

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