Steve Jobs Speech Reading Check

Which detail would be MOST important to include in a summary of the speech?

• Jobs met his wife after he was fired from Apple.

• Reed College was almost as expensive as Stanford University.

• Jobs started Apple with Steve Wozniak in his parents' garage.

• The calligraphy instruction at Reed College was the best in the country

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Which detail BEST supports the speech's central idea?

• Jobs went to college for a few months before deciding that it wasn't for him.

• Jobs continued to practice what he loved after being fired from his company.

• Jobs was honored to speak at Stanford because it is one of the finest universities in the world.

• Jobs particularly enjoyed a class that he would not have taken as a traditional student.

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According to the speech, how did being fired from Apple affect Steve Jobs?

• He discovered that he could use his skills to build other successful technology companies.

• He discovered that he could start a more successful business related to what he had already done.

• He discovered that he could spend more time with his loved ones if he didn't work so hard.

• He discovered that he could be more creative if he didn't have a boss checking on his work.

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What is MOST likely the reason why Jobs spoke about his decision to drop out of college?

• to display how successful people can be if they live without fear

• to highlight the unusual background Jobs comes from

• to show students that a college education is not very important

• to demonstrate that passion and hard work are most important to success

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How did the calligraphy class Steve attended in college help him later for his company?

• It helped him to create attractive typefaces for the MAC.

• He was able to teach his children calligraphy.

• It helped him to create attractive typefaces for Microsoft.

• It helped him to design his wedding invitations.

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