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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. Although Sam considers himself a fairly conservative guy, he is a _________ in the world of business.
(a) Liberal.
(b) Oddity.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Maverick.

2. Sam finds a store in Bentonville, but almost does not get the business. Why?
(a) The two widowed owners almost refuse to sell it.
(b) Helen does not want him to buy it.
(c) He cannot afford to buy the store.
(d) He does not want to move to Bentonville.

3. 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 in the car and wait for her to finish.
(c) He would sit at the top of the grand stand and cheer her on.
(d) He would help her get ready.

4. Sam admits to thinking about merchandising every day of his life since _____________.
(a) Since his first job.
(b) He started.
(c) He was born.
(d) Since he met Helen's father.

5. 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?
(a) No one cares to know about the history of Wal-Mart.
(b) A great deal of misinformation was released and taken as truth about him and his family.
(c) America forgot about him.
(d) His company suffered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam's appreciation for the dollar is further ingrained when he meets ______________.

2. The biggest challenge Wal-Mart has right now at this growth period is what?

3. It is 1962 and many of the successful discounters are doing what, of which Sam seems to disapprove?

4. Sam was born in ___________.

5. Phil gets a great deal on a laundry detergent like Tide, and has 18 cases sent to his store and creates the world's largest display of detergents, stacking them almost __________ feet high?

(see the answer key)

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