1. What does Sam do after he establishes a Wal-Mart on the boundaries of big cities?
(a) He watches the competition disappear.
(b) He moves onto other cities.
(c) He watches as the communities grow to meet the store.
(d) He hopes that those in the cities come out to his store.

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

3. Where are Sam and Bud when they seriously consider the idea of going public?
(a) At Sam's home.
(b) At a Wal-Mart staff meeting.
(c) Quail hunting at the Robson ranch.
(d) On vacation in Las Vegas.

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

5. When does Wal-Mart become a publicly-traded company?
(a) October 1, 1980.
(b) October 1, 1968.
(c) October 1, 1975.
(d) October 1, 1970.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. Why does Sam realize he must get a career job and accepts a job from JC Penney?

5. Sam is not interested in retail because __________________.

(see the answer key)

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