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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Bouncing Back.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sam finds a store in Bentonville, but almost does not get the business. Why?
(a) He does not want to move to Bentonville.
(b) Helen does not want him to buy it.
(c) The two widowed owners almost refuse to sell it.
(d) He cannot afford to buy the store.

2. After he and Helen marry, Sam aims to build his family financial structure similar to ____________.
(a) How the Robsons created their family fortune.
(b) How other wealthy men had built their fortunes.
(c) How his father had created their family fortune.
(d) How his boss created his fortune.

3. Initially why does Sam's superior questions whether he is good at retail?
(a) Although he can sell, his organization skills are not great.
(b) He does not seem interested in retail.
(c) He cannot sell products well.
(d) He is frequently late to work and staff meetings.

4. Sam and Charlie create the _______ self-service style variety store in the country and the first one in the eight-state area.
(a) Fifth.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Second.
(d) Third.

5. 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?
(a) America forgot about him.
(b) A great deal of misinformation was released and taken as truth about him and his family.
(c) His company suffered.
(d) No one cares to know about the history of Wal-Mart.

Short Answer Questions

1. No matter how hard Sam's father worked or how many different jobs he had, what happened?

2. Sam attends the University of Missouri since he is already well-known in Columbia and joins what fraternity?

3. He decides to run for the student body president and wins by doing one important move. What is that move?

4. Sam was born in ___________.

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

(see the answer key)

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