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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. He has had the time of his life running Wal-Mart, but has been wondering _________.

2. What does Sam think is a trade-off?

3. Sam has plenty of money. What could he have bought?

4. What does Sam give his associates and managers?

5. Why has Sam pretty much fought all of the technological advances?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sam give back to the community?

2. What happens when Sam comes out of retirement?

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

4. Describe the annual stockholder meetings.

5. Describe Wal-Mart and Sam by 1974.

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

7. What happens to the company when Sam retires?

8. Why is Sam able to write this book?

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

10. How does he give back? Why does he give back in this way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sam believes in the "whistle while you work" mentality.

Part 1) What is this mentality? Why does he believe in this mentality? Do you agree that this is a good mentality to have? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does Sam use this mentality at Wal-Mart? How does this benefit Wal-Mart? How can other businesses and organizations use this mentality to help themselves?

Part 3) How can you use this mentality in your own life? What can your own school do to promote this type of attitude towards school work? How would this change your school?

Essay Topic 2

Sam gives back to the community.

Part 1) How does he give back? Why does he give back? How does he benefit from this?

Part 2) Why is education a big concern for Sam and Helen? How do they support educational programs? How does this help both Wal-Mart and the community?

Part 3) What are concerns regarding your community, the country, and the world as a whole that you have? Why? What can you do to help?

Essay Topic 3

Sam wants to leave a legacy.

Part 1) What legacy does he seem to want to leave? How do you know this?

Part 2) Does he believe he did the right things with his life? Why or why not? Do you believe he would do anything differently if he had it to do all over again? Why or why not?

Part 3) What legacy would you like to leave? Why?

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