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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Raising a Family.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sam feel never being on a losing team helped him?
(a) It helps him trust others to be losers.
(b) It makes him never want to be a loser.
(c) It helps him believe that he can always win.
(d) It helps him not trust losers.

2. Why does Sam realize he must get a career job and accepts a job from JC Penney?
(a) He cannot afford to go to Wharton School of Finance in Pennsylvania.
(b) He needs money.
(c) He no longer wants to continue going to school.
(d) He cannot afford to go to Harvard Law.

3. In 1962, four large companies started discount stores, including _____________ besides Wal-Mart?
(a) Meijer, Giant Eagle, Kmart, and Target.
(b) Kmart, Woolworth, Woolco, and Target.
(c) Kmart, Woolworth, Sears, and Meijer.
(d) Giant Eagle, Target, Woolco, and Woolworth.

4. The biggest challenge Wal-Mart has right now at this growth period is what?
(a) Attracting customers.
(b) Buying health and beauty aids at a lower price and staying stocked.
(c) Buying food procucts at a low price and staying stocked.
(d) Keeping the electronic section stocked.

5. What did Sam have to do when the family was on vacation?
(a) He had to deal with harrassing competition.
(b) He had to forget about work.
(c) He had to promote his company.
(d) He had to check out stores along the way.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sam and his brother Bud go into business together and purchase outright ______________.

3. How do the children have just as high a stake in the family business as their parents?

4. The one mistake that Helen cannot forgive Sam for _________________.

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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