How Being Put On a Different School Bus Changed the Life of Merck's CEO

Where was the speaker raised, and how was this area described during their upbringing?

• North Philadelphia, known as the ghetto

• South Philadelphia, known as the suburbs

• East Philadelphia, known as the countryside

• West Philadelphia, known as the city center

What was the occupation of the speaker's father, and what was notable about his educational background?

• He was a teacher with a college degree

• He was a janitor with a third-grade education

• He was a doctor with a high school diploma

• He was an engineer with a master's degree

What educational experiment in Philadelphia significantly impacted the speaker's life?

• School desegregation

• Home schooling

• Charter schools

• Online learning

How did the speaker's education differ from that of their neighborhood peers?

• They were homeschooled

• They attended less rigorous schools

• They received a better education

• They had fewer educational opportunities

What was the neighborhood high school, Thomas Edison, known for?

• Sending more boys to Vietnam than any other high school

• Winning the most sports championships

• Having the highest graduation rate

• Sending the most students to college