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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Carpet Woman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did Buffett pay for Nebraska Furniture Mart?
(a) $5 million.
(b) $60 million.
(c) $10 million.
(d) $25 million.

2. What did Buffett do that was different with Hochschild and Associated Cotton?
(a) purchased liquid sahres.
(b) purchased small amounts.
(c) traded one business for another.
(d) bought the entire businesses.

3. What industry did Buffett become interested in at this time?
(a) auto.
(b) steel.
(c) high tech.
(d) newspaper.

4. While reaching Ben Graham, Warren learned about a company called:
(a) Kimberly-Clark.
(b) State Farm Insurance.
(c) GEICO.
(d) AT&T.

5. Warren married Susie Thompson in:
(a) September 1953.
(b) January 1951.
(c) June 1955.
(d) April, 1952.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event occurred in August 1967?

2. Mrs. B began in the furniture business by:

3. The injunction which the lower court issued was:

4. What did the Courier-Star accuse the Evening News of?

5. At the 1968 meeting of his friends, who was not invited?

(see the answer key)

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