Steve Jobs Commencement Speech

Which message/theme from "This is Water" could be BEST applied to Steve Jobs' speech?

• It is hard to go to the supermarket.

• We have a choice of how to think about life's circumstances.

• There is no such thing as atheism.

• I am not the wise old fish.

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Where did Steve Jobs give his famous commencement speech in 2005?

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

• Reed College

• MIT

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What was one of the best decisions Steve Jobs ever made, according to his speech?

• Starting Apple

• Dropping out of college

• Moving to California

• Learning to code

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What does the author imply by "Stay Hungry"?

• Always be curious and eager to learn

• Always be physically hungry

• Always be satisfied with what you have

• Always be cautious

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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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Steve Jobs' said the following statement in his speech: It wasn't all romantic. I didn't have a dorm room, so I slept on the floow in friends' rooms, I returned Coke bottles for the 5 cent deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the seven miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. What does the work romantic most likely mean?

• Loving

• An idealized view of reality

• Fun

• Bad

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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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What is the main theme of Steve Jobs' commencement speech?

• The importance of wealth

• The value of education

• The significance of following one's passion

• The necessity of technology

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Which literary device is predominantly used in Steve Jobs' speech when he talks about connecting the dots?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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What does Steve Jobs mean by 'Stay Foolish'?

• Be reckless in decisions

• Embrace creativity and innovation

• Ignore advice from others

• Avoid making plans

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