Steve Jobs Section 1 Quiz

Steve Jobs says, "So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” Which of the following is the central idea of the first story?

• Adoption can provide children much more success in life.

• One should only learn things that are interesting.

• In order to be successful, you must trust that your decisions will make sense someday.

Where was Apple first started?

• in Steve's parents' basement

• in the Hare Krishna temple

• in Steve's friends' dorm rooms

• in Steve's parents' garage

Steve Jobs says, "I had been rejected, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over." What does the word choice in this quote reveal about Jobs’s attitude toward being fired from Apple?

• It shows that Jobs was unaffected and believed he would get a new job.

• It shows that Jobs felt rejected, yet ready to make a change.

• It shows that Jobs was furious at Apple and wanted revenge for the way he was treated.

In his speech, Jobs explains how he tried to correct his failures. What are two of those ways?

• Jobs dropped out of college after 6 months.

• Jobs met with other businessmen and tried apologizing for his mistakes.

• Jobs took classes to find something in which he was interested.

• Jobs left his dorm room after dropping out of school.

Which of the following best summarizes the first story?

• Jobs went to Reed College and dropped out after six months. He foolishly dropped out and disappointed his parents.

• Jobs stayed with friends and collected bottles for money. He was happy with his decision.

• Jobs explains how the events in his life such as dropping out of college and taking a calligraphy class helped him to eventually become successful.

In 2004, Steve Jobs was diagnosed with...

• liver disease

• kidney failure

• a brain tumor

• pancreatic cancer

Which of the following statements conveys the central idea for the overall text?

• In order to be successful in life, it is important to do what you love and to have the courage to trust in yourself to know that everything will work out in the future.

• In order to be successful in life, you must experience loss.

• It is important to ask yourself each morning if you are doing what you love because you never know when your last day on Earth will be.