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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. Their large private fleet of __________ is one of the largest in the country as well to give them the flexibility they need?
(a) Planes.
(b) Trucks.
(c) Trains.
(d) Buses.

2. Sam loves quail hunting after being introduced to it by __________.
(a) Helen's father.
(b) Helen.
(c) His father.
(d) Mike Smith.

3. Did Sam have revenge on his mind when he did this?
(a) Possibly.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Only at first.

4. What is one of the most important changes in the Wal-Mart culture in recent years?
(a) The need for female executives.
(b) New technology.
(c) Women in the workplace.
(d) The need for women managers on the floor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does each store still apply?

2. To what does Sam compare the results of Wal-Mart's popularity?

3. How has Sam always felt about competition?

4. It is the demand of ____________ that built Wal-Mart's success?

5. Wal-Mart gives an annual ____________ scholarship to a local student.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the "whistle while you work" mentality? How does this benefit the employee and the company?

3. What are five rules given by Sam for running a successful company?

4. What happens when Sam comes out of retirement?

5. Describe Wal-Mart and Sam by 1974.

6. What is Sam's motto that he frequently repeats?

7. Why is Sam able to write this book?

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

9. What does Sam think about competition?

10. When Sam decides to become less involved with the business, what two camps remain?

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