Steve Jobs Commencement Speech Quiz

What did Steve Jobs never graduate from?

• High school

• College

• Middle school

• Elementary school

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Why did Steve Jobs drop out of college?

• He failed his classes

• He couldn't afford tuition

• He wanted to start a business

• He didn't like the campus

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What did Steve Jobs learn in a calligraphy class that later influenced the design of the Macintosh computer?

• Programming languages

• Typography

• Music theory

• Physics principles

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After being fired from Apple, what did Steve Jobs do next?

• Joined a different tech company

• Started a new company named NeXT

• Retired and traveled the world

• Became a teacher at a university

What important lesson did Steve Jobs learn from facing death?

• To avoid thinking about death

• To live each day as if it was the last

• To always follow others' opinions

• To never take risks

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What was the title of the publication that inspired Steve Jobs in his youth?

• The Whole Earth Catalog

• The Tech Journal

• The Apple Gazette

• The Google Catalog

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What advice did the final issue of The Whole Earth Catalog give?

• Stay Wise. Stay Content.

• Stay Hungry. Stay Full.

• Stay Full. Stay Thirsty.

• Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

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What did Steve Jobs wish for the graduating students?

• To be wealthy

• To be famous

• To follow the crowd

• To stay hungry and foolish

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What did Steve Jobs consider as the best invention of Life?

• Medicine

• Death

• Smartphones

• Computers

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What is the main message Steve Jobs conveys to the audience in his speech?

• To listen to others' opinions

• To follow your heart and intuition

• To never take risks

• To always play it safe

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