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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. Sam and his brother Bud go into business together and purchase outright ______________.
(a) An old Ben Franklin store in Ruskin Heights.
(b) An old Woolworth store in Ruskin Heights.
(c) An old Meijer store in Ruskin Heights.
(d) An old Kmart store in Ruskin Heights.

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

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

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

5. Sam was born in ___________.
(a) Indianapolis, Indiana.
(b) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
(c) Tulsa, Oklahoma.
(d) Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Sam purchases ____________ that only travels about 100 miles an hour.

4. Sam is about to graduate with a degree in business and has plenty of energy, but is unsure ___________.

5. Initially why does Sam's superior questions whether he is good at retail?

(see the answer key)

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