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

2. The concept of the variety store changed drastically over the years from the fully-serviced variety store to ___________.
(a) The partially-serviced style.
(b) The self-service style.
(c) The fully-serviced discount model.
(d) The discount model.

3. What kind of farm does Sam's family have?
(a) A chicken farm.
(b) A turkey farm.
(c) A dairy farm.
(d) An apple farm.

4. Why does Sam tell Abe Marks that he does not need their systems?
(a) He is a retail genius.
(b) His systems are faulty.
(c) Computers are a waste of time.
(d) He does not have enough money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Sam get into the retail business to make money?

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

3. 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?

4. What does Sam do after the answer to number 88?

5. Sam has one motto that he repeats frequently in the book and to anyone who will listen to him. What is this motto?

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