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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The focal point of their communications are ___________.
(a) The Saturday meetings.
(b) The Sunday meetings.
(c) The annual meetings.
(d) The daily meetings.

2. How do Sam and Helen involve themselves in pet projects?
(a) In small ways.
(b) Financially.
(c) Personally.
(d) Both financially and personally.

3. What does Sam play everywhere he goes?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Golf.
(c) Football.
(d) Basketball.

4. What is rule number one?
(a) Commit to your business.
(b) Commit to be wealthy.
(c) Commit to yourself.
(d) Commit to your family.

5. Sam has plenty of money. What could he have bought?
(a) A larger home.
(b) A yacht.
(c) An island on which to play with his grandchildren.
(d) More vacation time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jack Shewmaker comes into the picture as a potential candidate for ___________.

2. Sam always encourages competition. What does Sam think of this divisive stance?

3. Ron leaves the company when?

4. Sam has created a unique culture at Wal-Mart where managers meet ________.

5. What is the reason that Wal-Mart has succeeded?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sam give back to the community?

2. How does Sam motivate his employees?

3. Describe the reason why Wal-Mart succeeds?

4. Describe the Saturday meetings.

5. Describe Sam as a manager.

6. What does Sam think about the way he has spent his life? What is the message he gives at the end of the book?

7. Describe Wal-Mart's run-in with Kmart.

8. What does Sam say to support his philosophy of thinking small?

9. How does the increase in re-urbanization benefit Wal-Mart?

10. Why is Sam able to write this book?

(see the answer keys)

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