1. Right away, Sam looks for other store opportunities and drives to Fayetteville to find a store whose only competitor is _________.
(a) JC Penney.
(b) Meijer.
(c) Woolworth.
(d) Ben Franklin.

2. This book is Sam's attempt to __________________.
(a) Build up Wal-Mart's popularity.
(b) Earn extra money for his family.
(c) Make himself famous.
(d) Clear the misconceptions about him, his business, and most importantly, his views on how to build a successful company.

3. What does Sam do everywhere he travels?
(a) He has to visit friends.
(b) He has to promote his business.
(c) He has to fight the competition.
(d) He has to check out the competition.

4. He decides to run for the student body president and wins by doing one important move. What is that move?
(a) Blackmailing some of the student body.
(b) He speaks to people before they speak to him.
(c) Bribing his fellow students with money or passing grades.
(d) Recruiting followers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Phil gets a great deal on a laundry detergent like Tide, and has 18 cases sent to his store and creates the world's largest display of detergents, stacking them almost __________ feet high?

2. What did Sam have to do when the family was on vacation?

3. Do Sam's kids feel as though Sam was not around during their childhood?

4. Before Wal-Mart, what did the Waltons like to do?

5. Sam is always looking for new and different ways to do things and takes great pleasure in ___________.

(see the answer key)

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