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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. Do Sam's kids feel as though Sam was not around during their childhood?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Often.
(d) Sometimes.

2. What would Sam do when he would drop Alice off at a horse show?
(a) He would help her get ready.
(b) He would sneak off to check out other stores for competition.
(c) He would sit in the car and wait for her to finish.
(d) He would sit at the top of the grand stand and cheer her on.

3. Helen had to help Sam sign the notes to secure all the money and by the time it was ready, what had happened?
(a) They had borrowed some money.
(b) They had borrowed as much as they possibly could.
(c) They had spent all of their own money.
(d) They had decided to borrow money.

4. This book is Sam's attempt to __________________.
(a) Earn extra money for his family.
(b) Build up Wal-Mart's popularity.
(c) Clear the misconceptions about him, his business, and most importantly, his views on how to build a successful company.
(d) Make himself famous.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant about Sam's bet regarding being an Eagle Scout?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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