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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: Thinking Small.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did going public do to Sam's family?
(a) It made the children into stars.
(b) It caused the family to fall apart.
(c) It created an unhealthy living environment.
(d) It caused the world to invade their private lives.

2. To what does Sam compare the results of Wal-Mart's popularity?
(a) It is evolution similar to that of buggy horses to cars.
(b) The evolution of man.
(c) Fads.
(d) Religion.

3. After Sam quasi-retired, financial analysts ___________.
(a) Publicly questioned a CEO that could not really step down from the leadership role.
(b) Publicly questioned a CEO that would like to step down from the leadership role.
(c) Publicly questioned a CEO that never steps down from the leadership role.
(d) Publicly questioned a CEO who had stepped down from the leadership role.

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

5. By 1974, Wal-Mart has how many stores?
(a) 50.
(b) 150.
(c) 200.
(d) 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. What award is given out at these annual meetings?

2. What kind of farm does Sam's family have?

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

4. It is due to _________ that the company has been able to outperform the competition?

5. Ever since Sam took out his first bank loan, he has not been comfortable or happy with ___________.

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