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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Raising a Family.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is 1962 and many of the successful discounters are doing what, of which Sam seems to disapprove?
(a) Driving fancy cars and living in large homes.
(b) Building new stores.
(c) Buying out stores.
(d) Selling low-quality products.

2. In 1962, four large companies started discount stores, including _____________ besides Wal-Mart?
(a) Giant Eagle, Target, Woolco, and Woolworth.
(b) Meijer, Giant Eagle, Kmart, and Target.
(c) Kmart, Woolworth, Woolco, and Target.
(d) Kmart, Woolworth, Sears, and Meijer.

3. Sam is always looking for new and different ways to do things and takes great pleasure in ___________.
(a) Researching trends.
(b) Starting trends.
(c) Bucking trends.
(d) Following trends.

4. What did Sam have to do when the family was on vacation?
(a) He had to forget about work.
(b) He had to check out stores along the way.
(c) He had to deal with harrassing competition.
(d) He had to promote his company.

5. Sam starts to hear about discounting companies. He knows that discounting is the way of the future but is fully immersed in what?
(a) Variety stores.
(b) Discount stores.
(c) Boutiques.
(d) Franchising.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam finds a store in Bentonville, but almost does not get the business. Why?

2. Sam and his brother Bud go into business together and purchase outright ______________.

3. Why does Helen want four children by the time she is thirty?

4. How does Sam feel never being on a losing team helped him?

5. Don is a good example of another one of Sam's top talents. What is this talent?

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