Steve Jobs Speech

Steve Jobs Speech

Multiple Choice

"Stay hungry, stay foolish" most likely means...

Select the BEST answer

• A. fools never prosper

• B. always push yourself

• C. step out of your comfort zone

• A and C

• B and C

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Which of the following best explains the meaning of the following quotation from paragraph 8?

"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards."

• Don't concern yourself by looking back on the past; focus on your drive for the future.

• While you cannot predict the future, looking back you can often see how you got to where you are.

• It's impossible to know how to get where you want to go, but as long as you're working hard, you'll get there.

• It is okay to not have an expressed purpose in life; you'll find success once you find what you love.

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What is a typeface?

• a particular design of type
• an insult received electronically
• the front of a typewriter
• a mistake made while typing

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What is a commencement?

• a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred on graduating students
• when a child starts school
• the beginning of a new season
• a dance

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What does diverge mean?

• to separate from another route
• a place where two things come together
• two lines in a song
• green and lush

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What is typography?

• the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed
• the process of copying a typed document in your handwriting
• the ability to categorize items based on their appearance
• the art of writing mistakes

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What is serif?

• a slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces
• a very poor person in the Middle Ages
• a name for the waves that come in to the shore
• a small, blue creature that lives in a village made of mushrooms

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What is calligraphy?

• a visual art related to writing
• a musical instrument similar to a harp
• writing with your left hand
• the alligator on Izod shirts

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What does naïve mean?

• showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

• another name for a Jack, or a lower face card

• a cruel, wicked man

• showing promise, hopefulness, or joy

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In paragraph 16, Jobs says, "My third story is about death." What is the central idea, or claim, of that story?

• Everyone dies eventually, so don't take yourself more seriously or consider yourself more important than anyone else.

• The loss of a loved person or position can create great life changes, so embrase them.

• Your time on Earth is limited, so don't spend it trying to please anyone but yourself.

• Don’t waste your life working; instead focus only on what is fun and enjoyable.

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What was the effect of Steve being fired?

• He went back to college.

• He gave up.

• He was free to be creative and was able to start new companies.

• He had extra time to do what he wanted to do.

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Which of the following claims can best be supported by the following evidence?

"I'm pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn't been fired from Apple. It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick... You've got to find what you love."

• Work is the most important part of your life.

• We often have to feel the loss of something before we can get back to understanding what we truly love.

• Doing work that one believes in takes up lots of time.

• Following the wishes of others will make you happy in life.

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Which of the following best summarizes the third story in the commencement address?

• Jobs faced death and realized that life is short, so it shouldn't be wasted on things we do not enjoy.

• Jobs had a life-saving surgery to cure him of pancreatic cancer.

• Jobs wants college graduates to be happy with their career choice.

• Jobs faced death and wished that he had spent more time creating.

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Steve Jobs says, "My third story is about death." What is the central idea of that story?

• Everyone dies eventually--don't take yourself too seriously or consider yourself more important than anyone else.

• The loss of a beloved person or position can be a catalyst for the great life changes--embrace them.

• Your time on Earth is limited--do what you love and don't spend it trying to please anyone but yourself.

• Don't wasted your life working; instead, focus only on what is fun and enjoyable.

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Which of the following sentences best explains the purpose of Jobs' commencement address?

• The purpose of this text is to provide an encouraging message to the graduates.

• The purpose of this text is to tell how Jobs became successful.

• The purpose of this text is to hire good students to work at Apple.

• The purpose of this text is to teach a lesson on success and failure.

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Which of the following claims can best be supported by the following text evidence?

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work."

• Work is the most important part of life.

• Great work makes you happy.

• It is important to find a job that you enjoy and are passionate about.

• Doing work that one believes in takes up lots of time.

Multiple Choice

In 2004, Steve Jobs was diagnosed with...

• liver disease

• kidney failure

• a brain tumor

• pancreatic cancer

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Steve Jobs says, "My second story is about love and loss." What is the central idea of this story?

• You should never settle for doing something less than your best.

• Loss is the most unfortunate part of life.

• Sometimes it takes losing something to finally discover what you love to do.

• Starting over made Jobs feel like a beginner again.

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Which of the following best summarizes the second story?

• Steve was 20 when he started Apple. It grew quickly because Steve was very creative. He lost his job ten years later, which was unfortunate.

• Steve wanted to run away from the valley. He started NeXT and Pixar and came back to Apple. He also found love.

• Steve loved what he did and married his wife.

• Steve started Apple in his parents' garage, but was fired from the company years later. After he was fired, he realized he still loved what he did. He returned when Apple bought NeXT and Pixar. He met and married his wife.

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Steve Jobs says, "My first story is about connecting the dots." Which of the following is the central idea of the first story?

• Adoption can provide children much more success in life.

• One should only learn things that are interesting.

• Dropping out of college can be beneficial.

• Individual events in your life can be connected when you look back.

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Which of the following best summarizes the first story?

• Steve Jobs' parents promised to send him to college. They were both uneducated, which upset his biological mother. Steve went to college, but dropped out after six months. Steve dropped in on the classes that interested him.

• Jobs stayed with friends and collected bottles for money. He was happy with his decision.

• Jobs went to Reed College and dropped out after six months. He foolishly dropped out and disappointed his parents.

• Jobs explains how the events in his life such as dropping out of college and taking a calligraphy class helped him to eventually become successful.

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Which sentence describes how Jobs' message is introduced in the text?

• The speech is presented as cause and effect.

• The speech is a series of problems with possible solutions.

• The speech is a series of three stories (anecdotes) about his life.

• The speech is an autobiography.

Multiple Choice

When did Steve Jobs die?

• 2000

• 2013

• 2012

• 2011

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What is Steve Jobs known for?

• Being the co-founder of Apple

• Being a scientist

• Being the CEO of Samsung

• Being a Musician

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