Steve Jobs: Comprehension Questions

Why was the family garage an important place in Jobs’ life story?

• He worked on computer project there with his father.

• He was practicing to be a mechanic.

• He liked to be alone.

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How was the Apple II different from the Apple I?

• It was a different color.

• It was redesigned and improved.

• They were not different.

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Who was brought in to manage the company so Jobs could focus on developing new products?

• Mark MacIntosh

• Paul Pixar

• John Scully

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When did Jobs have a disagreement with Apple and leave?

• 1985

• 1995

• 1975

• 1987

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Pixar created which first full-length computer animated film?

• Finding Nemo

• Toy Story

• The Incredibles

• Frozen

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What was NeXT?

• an educational computer company that bought Apple in 1986

• an educational computer company that Apple bought in 1996

• an educational computer company that bought Apple in 1996

• an educational computer company that Apple bought in 1986

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What happened in 2003?

• Steve Jobs had surgery.

• Steve Jobs stopped working.

• Steve Jobs died from cancer.

• Steve Jobs was diagnosed with cancer.

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According to the interview, why are entrepreneurs still interested in Steve Jobs today?

• They want to make a movie about him.

• They want to know the secrets of his success.

• They want to copy Apple products.

• They want to buy the Apple company.

Which of these is the best description of Steve Jobs?

• a businessman who never found success

• a shy, average follower

• a ground-breaking, visionary, pioneer, and entrepreneur

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