Lesson 2: Success Stories and Great Failures

At what age did Abraham Lincoln become the President of the United States?

• 21

• 34

• 49

• 52

Who was charged with using fraudulent means to mislead the public into buying stocks?

• Tom Watson Sr.

• Lee De Forest

• Wright Brothers

• Colonel Sanders

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What inspired Walt Disney to create Mickey Mouse?

• A small mouse

• A church minister

• A newspaper editor

• A cartoonist

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What did Thomas Edison say after his factory burned down?

• There is great value in disaster.

• Thank God we.

• All our mistakes are burnt up.

• No longer a young man.

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What did Thomas Edison lose in the fire?

• His factory

• His lifetime effort

• His formal schooling

• His insurance

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According to the text, how many times did Thomas Edison fail while working on the light bulb?

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

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At what age was Henry Ford broke?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

Who fired Lee lacocca?

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

• Lee lacocca himself

• Henry Ford II

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What did Socrates suggest as the secret to success?

• Hard work

• Luck

• Talent

• Burning desire

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Who is the author of the book 'You Can Win'?

• Shiv Khera

• Napoleon Hill

• Norman Vincent Peale

• Abraham Lincoln

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