L6 U4c_Reading: The Shoe Giver Quiz

Mycoskie’s early career was characterized by establishing and then selling companies.

• True

• False

Mycoskie immediately saw the children’s shoe problem as another business challenge.

• False

• True

The main advantage of the one-for-one scheme is that each child is given one pair of shoes.

• True

• False

The main advantage of the one-for-one scheme is that Mycoskie doesn’t have to keep asking people to donate money.

• False

• True

The author suggests that in business, energy and enthusiasm are very important factors.

• True

• False

Podoconiosis is a disease that affects children in developed countries as much as in developing countries.

• False

• True

Mycoskie prefers his customers to have no contact with the recipients of the free shoes.

• True

• False

Mycoskie thinks that any business could profit from making a similar one-for-one offer to its customers.

• False

• True

The author thinks that Mycoskie should be proud that he has a successful business, not just one that helps people.

• True

• False

Mycoskie was an experienced shoe manufacturer when he started his project TOMS: One for One.

• False

• True