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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. Sam's appreciation for the dollar is further ingrained when he meets ______________.
(a) His wife.
(b) His wife's father, L.S. Robson.
(c) His uncle, L.S. Robson.
(d) His first boss.

2. Although there have been a number of changes in the Wal-Mart industry over the years, the Walton family still collectively owns __________ of their own business, which is rare for a major corporation.
(a) 48 percent.
(b) 38 percent.
(c) 68 percent.
(d) 58 percent.

3. In 1939, he meets Hugh Mattingly who owns _____________.
(a) A Ben Franklin store in town.
(b) The first Wal-Mart.
(c) A variety store chain with 60 stores.
(d) A discount store chain with 40 stores.

4. What would Sam do when he would drop Alice off at a horse show?
(a) He would sit in the car and wait for her to finish.
(b) He would help her get ready.
(c) He would sit at the top of the grand stand and cheer her on.
(d) He would sneak off to check out other stores for competition.

5. Sam believes that he was over-blessed with the traits of ____________.
(a) Understanding and empathy.
(b) Love and kindness.
(c) Ambition and drive.
(d) Pride and jealousy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he is 14, Sam saves a boy from ____________.

2. Although Sam considers himself a fairly conservative guy, he is a _________ in the world of business.

3. What does Sam do everywhere he travels?

4. When Sam did not like the attention given to him and his family by the press, he put a lid on the personal information released to the public. What happened because of this reason according to Sam?

5. Initially why does Sam's superior questions whether he is good at retail?

(see the answer key)

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