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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alternatives to Common Stock.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The margin of ________ was the cornerstone of investment success, according to Graham.
(a) Safety.
(b) Risk.
(c) Error.
(d) Reward.

2. In some cases, the benefits of partial ownership earnings may far outweigh the ________ acquisition cost.
(a) Fees and.
(b) Per-share.
(c) Market.
(d) Value.

3. The long-term economic goal was to maximize per-share average annual rate of gain at ______% of the intrinsic business value.
(a) 50.
(b) 15.
(c) 20.
(d) 12.

4. The board was ultimately responsible for any _______'s performance in the companies they held.
(a) Worker.
(b) CEO.
(c) Shareholder.
(d) Market.

5. How many owner-related business principles were listed in this section of the book by Buffett?
(a) 7.
(b) 10.
(c) 14.
(d) 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. Buffett claimed in the book that most Berkshire shareholders will hang onto their shares for ____________.

2. The _______ doesn't feel poorer when the embezzler is getting richer.

3. Alternative investments were considered for __________ high quality investments when a preferable business could not be located.

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

5. Buffett dismissed risk in his choices with his notion that falling __________ prices present an opportunity to buy.

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