The Last Lecture Comprehensive Assessment

Which of Pausch's childhood dreams involved experiencing weightlessness?

• He wanted to be an astronaut
• He participated in NASA's "Vomit Comet"
• He wanted to skydive
• He dreamed of being a pilot

How did Pausch achieve his dream of playing in the NFL?

• He became a professional player
• He didn't achieve this dream directly
• He became a coach
• He became a sports commentator

What was significant about Pausch's World Book Encyclopedia dream?

• He wrote multiple articles
• He wrote an article about virtual reality
• He became an editor
• He published a scientific paper

How did Pausch incorporate his experience with Captain Kirk into his lecture?

• He showed clips from Star Trek
• He showed photos of meeting William Shatner
• He showed a clip where he had a speaking role on Star Trek
• He discussed Star Trek technology

What was Pausch's role at Disney?

• Theme park designer
• Imagineer
• Movie producer
• Software developer

What did Pausch say about achieving his childhood dreams?

• He achieved none of them
• He achieved some but not all
• He achieved all of them in some form
• He gave up on most of them

What project did Pausch create that combined virtual reality and education?

• Second Life
• Virtual Disney
• Alice
• Dream World

How did Pausch describe the process of becoming a Disney Imagineer?

• It was easy because of his credentials
• It happened by chance
• It required persistent networking
• It was his first job out of college

What was Pausch's advice about childhood dreams that seem impossible?

• Give them up for practical goals
• Keep them private
• Pursue them indirectly
• Hold onto them and work towards them

What role did Pausch say mentors played in achieving dreams?

• They weren't necessary
• They were crucial to success
• They could be obstacles
• They should be avoided