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Read & Grow Rich Ch 2

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@Tree Of Life Christian Academy

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What was Sonya Carson's primary strategy to ensure her sons would succeed academically?

Hire private tutors for each subject

Limit their TV watching and encourage reading (correct)

Enroll them in after-school programs

Move to a better neighborhood

How did Sonya Carson feel about being unable to read well compared to her sons?

She felt embarrassed and discouraged

She was indifferent to her sons' criticism

She encouraged them to teach her instead of criticizing (correct)

She promised to stop helping them with their studies

What education milestone did Sonya Carson achieve while her sons were in college?

She started a community education program

She completed a bachelor's degree

She earned her GED (correct)

She became a public speaker

What significant societal trend did Sonya's family's story illustrate?

The impact of maternal influence on education Signup and view all the answers

What was a major source of reading material that Sonya required her sons to engage with?

The Book of Proverbs Signup and view all the answers

What profession did Sonya pursue after her education?

Interior decorator Signup and view all the answers

Which statistic illustrates the correlation between literacy and poverty?

43% of adults with low literacy skills live in poverty Signup and view all the answers

What does the author suggest about 'self-imposed illiterates'?

They choose not to improve their reading habits. Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Abraham Lincoln's primary educational resources during his childhood?

Books borrowed from neighbors Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of reading on Abraham Lincoln's career path?

It helped him gain knowledge equivalent to a college education. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason slave owners opposed educating slaves?

They understood reading could inspire thoughts of freedom. Signup and view all the answers

How did Frederick Douglass learn to write?

He copied speeches repeatedly from a book. Signup and view all the answers

What significant action did Harry Truman take before his political career?

He read the Bible multiple times. Signup and view all the answers

What did W. Clement Stone attribute to his transformation in business?

Reading 'Think and Grow Rich.' Signup and view all the answers

What was one method Douglass used to practice reading before he had access to books?

He wrote in the dirt with a stick. Signup and view all the answers