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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. 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) He was never happy.
(c) His family was never satisfied.
(d) His family was never comfortable.

2. Sam's father, Thomas Gibson Walton, is a very hard worker who was later remembered for _____________.
(a) His honesty and integrity.
(b) His wealth.
(c) His loving personality.
(d) His quiet demeanor.

3. 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.
(a) 48 percent.
(b) 58 percent.
(c) 68 percent.
(d) 38 percent.

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

5. Sam believes that he was over-blessed with the traits of ____________.
(a) Pride and jealousy.
(b) Ambition and drive.
(c) Love and kindness.
(d) Understanding and empathy.

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. Why does Sam realize he must get a career job and accepts a job from JC Penney?

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

4. Although Sam is a small man at only 130 pounds, he works very hard and gets his letter in the sport of ___________.

5. Right away, Sam looks for other store opportunities and drives to Fayetteville to find a store whose only competitor is _________.

(see the answer key)

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