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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Corporate Finance and Investing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Buffett authorize to use the essays in the book to popularize the teachings and Buffett's own implementation of the teachings?
(a) No one.
(b) Cunningham.
(c) Smith.
(d) Munger.

2. Ben Graham personified the market with the name ___________, to give it a more human side.
(a) Sir Market.
(b) The Market Man.
(c) Mr. Big.
(d) Mr. Market.

3. Berkshire's long-term investment strategy to buy and to hold _______ for the long term was something that was comfortable to them.
(a) Stockholders.
(b) Buildings.
(c) Decisions.
(d) Investments.

4. Keynes stated: "The right method of investment is to put fairly large sums of money into enterprises which one thinks one knows something about and in the ________ of which one thoroughly believes."
(a) Intrinsic value.
(b) Management.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Product.

5. Half of all major American companies match __________ donations of directors.
(a) Charitable.
(b) Worker.
(c) Market.
(d) Stock.

Short Answer Questions

1. A CEO unlikely to dispose of his successful operating business may sell profitable stock investments to redeploy _________.

2. What was the initial book value of the company that Buffett and his partner acquired in 1964?

3. The long-term economic goal was to maximize per-share average annual rate of gain at ______% of the intrinsic business value.

4. Risk ___________ was defined as the pursuit of profits from anticipated events, according to the book.

5. _________ percentage ownership was acquired when the market presented opportunities, according to the book.

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