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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Taking the Company Public.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sam buy a little bank in Bentonville?
(a) He wants to control his money.
(b) In order to better understand the lending process and banking industry overall.
(c) In order to earn money for Wal-Mart.
(d) In order to lend money to himself.

2. Phil Green concocts __________.
(a) One of the worst displays in Wal-Mart history.
(b) One of the most rediculous Wal-Mart stunts in history.
(c) One of the most famous displays in Wal-Mart history.
(d) One of the most expensive advertising campaigns in Wal-Mart history.

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

4. What does Sam admit was the biggest mistake of his business career?
(a) Purchasing this Kmart.
(b) Purchasing this Woolworth.
(c) Purchasing of a shopping center.
(d) Purchasing this Ben Franklin.

5. Sam purchases ____________ that only travels about 100 miles an hour.
(a) A bus.
(b) A little car.
(c) A helicopter.
(d) A little plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam attends the University of Missouri since he is already well-known in Columbia and joins what fraternity?

2. Sam finds a store in Bentonville, but almost does not get the business. Why?

3. He decides to run for the student body president and wins by doing one important move. What is that move?

4. Is Sam's deal with Alice unusual?

5. How does Sam feel never being on a losing team helped him?

(see the answer key)

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