SECTION 1:10 TEST

1. How does Thomas Edison view failure?
A) As a sign of incompetence
B) As a setback
C) As finding ways that don’t work
D) As something to be avoided at all costs

2. What is a common fear among entrepreneurs, according to the text?
A) Fear of innovation
B) Fear of competition
C) Fear of failure
D) Fear of success

3. What mindset helps entrepreneurs turn failure into a learning experience?
A) Viewing failure as feedback for improvement
B) Ignoring failures and pushing forward
C) Avoiding risk to prevent failure
D) Focusing on short-term gains

4. What lesson does Sara Blakely’s father teach her about failure?
A) Failure is to be feared
B) Failure is a sign of weakness
C) Failure should be encouraged as a way to learn
D) Failure only happens to unprepared people

5. What does Richard Branson believe about learning from failure?
A) Failure is a result of breaking rules
B) You learn by doing and falling over, not by following rules
C) Failure only happens when risks are avoided
D) You succeed by avoiding failures and mistakes

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Answers:

1. C) As finding ways that don’t work
2. C) Fear of failure
3. A) Viewing failure as feedback for improvement
4. C) Failure should be encouraged as a way to learn
5. B) You learn by doing and falling over, not by following rules