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Questions and Answers
What did Nelson Mandela say about playing small?
What did Nelson Mandela say about playing small?
- Playing small is settling for less
- Playing small is not living up to your potential (correct)
- There is no passion in playing small
- Playing small is not worthwhile
What is the main message of the text?
What is the main message of the text?
- Taking risks is important (correct)
- Failure is inevitable
- Success comes from perseverance
- Using your talents to help others
What is the significance of Reggie Jackson and Thomas Edison in the text?
What is the significance of Reggie Jackson and Thomas Edison in the text?
- They both invented the light bulb
- They both played baseball
- They both failed many times before succeeding (correct)
- They both had successful acting careers
What does the author mean by 'if you don't fail, you're not even trying'?
What does the author mean by 'if you don't fail, you're not even trying'?
What did the older woman in the beauty shop say to the narrator?
What did the older woman in the beauty shop say to the narrator?
What event made the narrator change his major and pursue acting?
What event made the narrator change his major and pursue acting?
What is taking risks not just about?
What is taking risks not just about?
What message does the narrator believe can be found in the movie Philadelphia?
What message does the narrator believe can be found in the movie Philadelphia?
True or false: The narrator believes that taking risks is necessary for a worthwhile life?
True or false: The narrator believes that taking risks is necessary for a worthwhile life?
True or false: The narrator believes that having a backup plan is important?
True or false: The narrator believes that having a backup plan is important?
True or false: Reggie Jackson holds the record for the most strikeouts in baseball history?
True or false: Reggie Jackson holds the record for the most strikeouts in baseball history?
True or false: Thomas Edison's one thousandth experiment was successful?
True or false: Thomas Edison's one thousandth experiment was successful?
True or false: The narrator believes that failure is inevitable in life?
True or false: The narrator believes that failure is inevitable in life?
True or false: The narrator believes that failing is a sign of not trying?
True or false: The narrator believes that failing is a sign of not trying?
True or false: The narrator believes that failure can help determine one's path in life?
True or false: The narrator believes that failure can help determine one's path in life?
True or false: The narrator was 20 years old when he had his lowest point.
True or false: The narrator was 20 years old when he had his lowest point.
True or false: The older woman in the beauty shop personally knew the narrator.
True or false: The older woman in the beauty shop personally knew the narrator.
True or false: The narrator changed his major multiple times.
True or false: The narrator changed his major multiple times.
True or false: The narrator traveled the world and spoke to millions of people as the woman prophesied.
True or false: The narrator traveled the world and spoke to millions of people as the woman prophesied.
True or false: The narrator's talent in acting was recognized by a fellow counselor at the YMCA camp.
True or false: The narrator's talent in acting was recognized by a fellow counselor at the YMCA camp.
True or false: The character the narrator played in the movie Philadelphia overcame his fears.
True or false: The character the narrator played in the movie Philadelphia overcame his fears.
True or false: The narrator encourages taking risks and being open to new ideas.
True or false: The narrator encourages taking risks and being open to new ideas.
True or false: The author believes that failure is not necessary for personal growth.
True or false: The author believes that failure is not necessary for personal growth.
