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WorksheetsSteve Jobs Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who delivered the Commencement address at one of the finest universities in the world on June 12, 2005?
The CEO of Microsoft
The CEO of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios
The CEO of Google
The CEO of Amazon
How many stories did Steve Jobs share in his Commencement address?
One
Two
Three
Four
Why did Steve Jobs drop out of Reed College?
He completed his degree early
He lost interest in his studies
He could not see the value in it
He was offered a job at another company
What did Steve Jobs learn at Reed College that he found fascinating and later saw the value of in his work with Macintosh computers?
Computer programming
Calligraphy
Marketing
Electronics
What was the main reason Steve Jobs' biological mother refused to sign the final adoption papers?
She decided to keep him
She wanted him to be adopted by college graduates
The adoptive parents were not wealthy
She changed her mind about adoption
How did Steve Jobs describe his decision to drop out of college?
A difficult but necessary choice
The best decision of his life
Romantic and idealistic
Scary but absolutely trusting in his gut
Who started Apple in their parents' garage at the age of 20?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
Steve Jobs and Larry Page
What was the name of the company Steve Jobs founded after leaving Apple?
Pixar
NeXT
Atari
Microsoft
Which company did Steve Jobs acquire that later became the most successful animation studio in the world?
Disney
DreamWorks
Pixar
Blue Sky Studios
What was the result of Steve Jobs looking in the mirror every morning and asking if he would want to do today what he was about to do?
He always answered "Yes"
He sometimes answered "No"
He never changed anything
He always answered "No"
What did Steve Jobs consider the most important tool for making big choices in life?
Financial security
Public opinion
Remembering that he will be dead soon
Consulting with friends and family
What type of cancer was Steve Jobs diagnosed with about a year before the speech?
Lung cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Liver cancer
Skin cancer
What is the "doctor's code" for prepare to die, as mentioned in the text?
Getting all your affairs in order
Writing a will
Saying your goodbyes
Taking a long trip
What did the author have a biopsy for?
A rare form of pancreatic cancer
A common type of liver disease
A benign tumor
An unknown stomach issue
According to the text, what is the single best invention of Life?
Intuition
Death
Love
Innovation
What publication is referred to as one of the "bibles" of the author's generation?
The Whole Earth Catalog
The Time Magazine
The National Geographic
The Encyclopedia Britannica
What message did The Whole Earth Catalog's final issue convey with the words "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."?
A warning to be cautious in life
A farewell message as they signed off
An advertisement for a new product
A critique of contemporary society
