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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. Sam wants to organize everything and make it ____________.
(a) Better for him.
(b) More financially solvent.
(c) Better and more efficient.
(d) More exciting.

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

3. Where are Sam and Bud when they seriously consider the idea of going public?
(a) Quail hunting at the Robson ranch.
(b) At Sam's home.
(c) At a Wal-Mart staff meeting.
(d) On vacation in Las Vegas.

4. Don Whitaker comes to the Wal-Mart organization from TG&Y. He is a hard-working and smart man who establishes a great philosophy for the company. What is this philosophy?
(a) Let's do it now and do it right.
(b) Let's be number one. Let's be honest and hard-working.
(c) Let's be quick and quiet.
(d) Let's be out front. Let's do it right. Let's get it done now and get on with it.

5. What do the Walton kids all have to do?
(a) Jobs.
(b) Play instruments.
(c) Study business.
(d) Study.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Helen want four children by the time she is thirty?

2. It is the demand of ____________ that built Wal-Mart's success?

3. After Sam quasi-retired, financial analysts ___________.

4. How has Sam always felt about competition?

5. Sam is not interested in retail because __________________.

(see the answer key)

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