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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Bouncing Back.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he is 14, Sam saves a boy from ____________.
(a) Getting hit by a car.
(b) A wild boar.
(c) Starving to death.
(d) Drowning.

2. Sam is not interested in retail because __________________.
(a) He does not want to be a businessman.
(b) He wants to purchase a farm.
(c) He wants to go to law school.
(d) He believes he will be an insurance salesman.

3. Sam purchases ____________ that only travels about 100 miles an hour.
(a) A helicopter.
(b) A little car.
(c) A little plane.
(d) A bus.

4. Initially why does Sam's superior questions whether he is good at retail?
(a) Although he can sell, his organization skills are not great.
(b) He does not seem interested in retail.
(c) He cannot sell products well.
(d) He is frequently late to work and staff meetings.

5. No matter how hard Sam's father worked or how many different jobs he had, what happened?
(a) He never felt like he could work hard enough.
(b) His family was never comfortable.
(c) His family was never satisfied.
(d) He was never happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sam did not like the attention given to him and his family by the press, he put a lid on the personal information released to the public. What happened because of this reason according to Sam?

2. What does Sam admit was the biggest mistake of his business career?

3. Sam and Charlie create the _______ self-service style variety store in the country and the first one in the eight-state area.

4. Although there have been a number of changes in the Wal-Mart industry over the years, the Walton family still collectively owns __________ of their own business, which is rare for a major corporation.

5. What kind of farm does Sam's family have?

(see the answer key)

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