Multiple Choice Questions - "Leaving Microsoft to Change the World"

Welcome to my 5 Academic Blog post, this time I will be posting 73 multiple choice questions for the book "Leaving Microsoft to Change the World". Every question will have 3 choices, with a none of the above option if you either do not know, or you do not believe it is there. The first 15 answers are opinion based, therefore I cannot post an absolute answer key. I will, however post my suggested answer, and the most logical. (Note, the correct answers have a small asterisk next to them) Enjoy!

Day 1
1. Do you think that John Woods' actions contradict the stereotypical view of the wealthy businessman; They're all rich and greedy?

a. Yes, he's a great guy! *
b. It doesn't make a difference
c. No; He's a rare occasion
d. None of the above

2. Would you do the same that John Woods' did? (Donate money to Nepal, that is)

a. Of course - I'm a very generous person!*
b. Maybe - I can't decide until I'm actually there
c. No! - They need to work themselves!
d. None of the above

3. Why did John Woods' become hesitant on tipping the Nepali waitress at the motel?

a. He thought they were rude
b. Tipping is considered an insult in Nepal*
c. He was out of money
d. None of the above

Day 2
4. While leaving the impoverished school system,what thoughts were running through John's head?

a. "What an interesting place..."
b. "I wonder how soon I could return with books!"
c. Both "a" and "b"*
d. None of the above

5. Do you agree with the following: "The fact that I have money does not make me a better person - It is what I do with it that does"

a. Yes - It is very true, I would agree even if I was just as rich!*
b. No - Giving away money just so you can feel better is horrible!
c. Maybe - It depends on the situation
d. None of the above
6. Do the action's of John relate to you in anyway?

a. Yes- I'm very charitable and I love to read!*
b. No - People need to work for themselves and books disgust me!
c. Maybe - Yes, only in some ways
d. None of the above
Day 3
7. Do you think John Woods' will end up forgetting about the libraries and children, once returning to Microsoft?

a. Yes - He has a very important job
b. No - He has his goals prioritized correctly!*
c. Maybe - We can't tell yet
d. None of the above
8. If you were John Woods', what would you prioritize first - Work or Charity?

a. Work - Without work there is no money, if there is no money, there is no charity!
b. Charity - I have enough money as it is
c. Both - I'm a busy person!*
d. None of the above
9. Do you think that the book donations will make a big enough difference in Nepal?

a. Yes - Literacy is the first step*
b. No - Books can't buy food!
c. Yes - But only a small amount
d. None of the above
Day 4
10. Why do you think John Woods' did what he did - About rejecting his father's request to come along with him to Nepal

a. He wanted to take all the credit
b. He didn't want his father to get hurt*
c. Both "a" and "b"
d. None of the above
11. Do you think any of John's actions reflect his childhood?

a. Yes - He did this to restore his love of reading and to spread it to the world*
b. No - He did this for moral support and his childhood was meaningless
c. It played no major role in his actions
d. None of the above
12. Do you think John Woods ended up being glad that he took his father along?

a. Yes - It was a good father/son bonding experience*
b. No - He was a burden
c. Maybe - He doesn't care that much
d. None of the above
Day 5
13. Do you think that his story is exaggerated in any way?

a. Yes - With that big of a job you could never balance that lifestyle
b. No - He is an amazing person who can do it all!
c. Maybe a little...!*
d. None of the above
14. Do you think that his actions may escalate into something to big for him to handle? Would you pull out before it became an issue?

a. Yes - This is getting out of hand, I would pull out immediately!
b. No - I'm doing a good thing no matter what the cost is!
c. Maybe - No, but I would ease up a bit...*
d. None of the above
15. What is the reasoning for John's internal debate?

a. He is reviewing his action's
b. He wants to leave Microsoft*
c. He regrets donating money
d. None of the above
Day 6
16. Who is Sophie, and what is her relation to John?

a. Wife
b. Boss
c. Girlfriend and Boss*
d. None of the above
17. Who is Mike, and what is his relation to John?

a. A major role in Microsoft
b. An insignificant  role as a friend
c. His boss*
d. None of the above
18. Where is John Woods' now? (Majority of 6th chapter)

a. California - Los Angelos
b. China - Bejing*
c. New York - NYC
d. None of the above
Day 7
19. With the new business transaction's in China, do you think that John Woods is indeed growing away from the main focus of the book?

a. Yes - This is exactly what I thought was going to happen!*
b. No - This is just a sub-subject of the book
c. Maybe - Maybe a little, but it will get back to Nepal in a chapter
d. None of the above
20. With the section about comparing the average GNP of a Chinese citizen to Bill Gates, do you think that was foreshadowing something similar in Nepal that will happen in China? (Donating money/books, that is)

a. Yes - That was an obvious foreshadowing statement*
b. No - He was simply making an observation
c. Possibly
d. None of the above
21. Even though nothing has been done about the poverty in China, do you think John Woods will take action in future chapters?

a. Yes - He's been hinting at it*
b. No - This was just a business trip
c. Maybe - There's no way of telling
d. None of the above
Day 8
22. Do you think that John's decision will halt his charitable actions?

a. Yes - He will lose his source of income and eventually his excess of money!
b. No - He's obviously a very rich man, and most of the money comes from donor's anyways*
c. Possibly - It's a risky choice
d. None of the above
23. In relation to the last question, do you think this is a good choice? Do you think he should just handle the stress and prevail?

a. Yes - He deserves a break with all of the good deeds he's been doing*
b. No - He should stay with Microsoft and stop being a wimp!
c. I don't know!
d. None of the above
24. How many foreshadowing lines did you catch in this chapter?

a. Just the one about school construction projects on page 64
b. Two, the line in option "a" and the line on page 65 about his availability to donate for the next 3 months without losing a paycheck
c. "a" and "b", and more!*
d. I didn't catch any!

Day 9 - Part 2
25. What year was John Woods charity approved by the IRS? What was the official name?

a. 1999 - Books for Nepal*
b. 1996 - Nepal Support
c. 1989 - Books for Nepal
d. None of the above
26. What does DRF stand for?

a. Draper Richards Foundation*
b. Down Right Foundation
c. Dickens Reading Foundation
d. None of the above
27. What importance does this have on the story?

a. A small role where John Woods is rejected funds
b. A major role where John Woods is given a multi-year funding contract $100K
c. It was vaguely mentioned, it had no major effect
d. None of the above*
Day 10
28. Now that John Woods has left Microsoft, how is he possibly going to fund his charity!?

a. He is getting donations from DRF, and eventually others*
b. He is not getting donations, he is using his own money
c. He is not getting donations, he is going to close the foundations
d. None of the above

29. On page 92, when he is explaining what it is like to prepare for an interview, do you have related experiences?

a. Yes - I have done it before and he is exaggerating!
b. Yes - I have done it before and he is makes it seem so easy!
c. I'm not even close to 18 years old, I have never been interviewed for a job, how would I know?*
d. None of the above
30. Have you realized how off topic this chapter is? Do you think this is another example of how Nepal is getting forgotten about?

a. Yes - I knew Nepal would be left behind as soon as we started discussing China*
b. No - In fact I think this may wrap back around to Nepal!
c. Maybe - I think this chapter is not very important to the book
d. None of the above
Day 11
31. What is the new country John is focusing on now?

a. America
b. Kenya
c. Vietnam*
d. None of the above
32. What was the impression John had leaving the Vietnamese computer lab?

a. He was not sure who was pupil and who was teacher*
b. He thought that Vu was stupid
c. He thought that he could help the poor lab
d. None of the above
33. Why do all of the foreign natives refuse handouts, such as Vu in the coffee shop, and the Nepali waitress?

a. They put others first
b. They have pride in what they do, and do not receive handouts*
c. Both "a" and "b"
d. None of the above
Day 12
34. At least how many schools has Johns foundation help build in Nepal?

a. 5*
b. 50
c. 10
d. None of the above
35. Why do so many families donate 14$, or 1,001 Rupee's to Nepali schools?

a. It is considered a lucky number*
b. It is the minimum donation
c. It is the maximum donation
d. None of the above
36. What village is John and other's currently travelling too?

a. Katrak*
b. Detroit
c. Relleka
 d. None of the above

Day 13
37. Who is the current donor that John is meeting with, in the beginning of chapter 13?

a. Erin, a new character in the book*
b. Mike, his old associate
c. Dinesh, a Nepali man
d. None of the above
38. How was John contacted?

a. Cellphone*
b. Email
c. Mail
d. None of the above
39. What country does the conversation concern?

a. China
b. Nepal
c. Vietnam*
d. None of the above
Day 14
40. What is the first topic of the chapter talking about?

a. John's conflict over money*
b. September 11th
c. Finding more donors
d. None of the above
41. What is the second topic of the chapter talking about?

a. September 11th*
b. Finding more donors
c. Joining Microsoft again
d. None of the above
42. What is the third topic of the chapter talking about?

a. Raising funds even throughout the for-casted recession U.S.A. was going to enter
b. Joining Microsoft again*
c. Quitting the foundation
d. None of the above
Day 15
43. Who where John's two major inspiration's?

a. Steve Ballmer and George Bush
b. Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer*
c. Bill Gates and Brent Erensel
d. None of the above
44. What is the "Books for Nepal" foundation changed to?

a. Room to Read*
b. Nepali Reading Foundation
c. It didn't change
d. None of the above
45. How many books has the foundation donated, as of chapter 15?

a. 1.2 Million*
b. 200,000
c. 8.5 Million
d. None of the above
Day 16
46. What was the nickname of the foundation?

a. The Microsoft of Nonprofits*
b. Books for Nepal
c. Nepal Book Foundation
d. None of the above
47. What older organization is Room to Read compared to in this chapter?

a. DRF (Draper Richards Foundation)
b. Grameen Bank*
c. It was not compared to any other organization
d. None of the above
48. Do you think that it is right for John to press his father for further donations?

a. Yes - His father obviously has a lot of money
b. No - This is a charity, don't be greedy and accept what he's giving you already*
c. Take it or leave it - His donation is only one in 1,000
d. None of the above
Day 17
49. How many hours a day does John work?

a. 14*
b. 25
c. 8
d. None of the above
50. When the title says 'Your Life is a Mess', what is it referring to?

a. The disorder and turmoil that John Woods has gotten himself into with the charity he has started*
b. John's wife is leaving him
c. He is referring to the reader
d. None of the above
51. Is John using the foundation as his source of income, currently in the story?

a. Yes - He has to or else he will go bankrupt
b. No - He has made a good amount of money from the rising stock of Microsoft*
c. A little bit - Microsoft isn't doing to well
d. None of the above
Day 18 - Part 3
52. What was John thinking about doing when he realized the low prices of housing in Topeka? Why was he hesitant?

a. Buying a home there - He didn't want to though because of the price the foundation would have to pay*
b. Moving the foundation to Topeka for a higher income
c. Nothing, he was merely day dreaming
d. None of the above
53. What is the adult illiteracy rate for men and women in Nepal?

a. 39% for males and 75% for women*
b. 15% for males and 69% for women
c. 79% for males and 39% for women
d. None of the above
54. Which gender is favored in India?

a. Male*
b. Female
c. Both
d. None of the above
Day 19
55. What is Dinesh Shrestha's relationship to John?

a. Business partner*
b. Wife
c. Son
d. None of the above
56. What are some sub-goals of helping women in India and other countries?

a. Combating the spread of HIV/AIDS
b. Decreasing hunger and poverty
c. Both "a" and "b"*
d. None of the above
57. How much money had the organization pulled in during his speech in San Diego?

a. $35,000*
b. $900,000
c. $0
d. None of the above
Day 20
58. What is the next country that John is thinking about?

a. Japan
b. India*
c. Mexico
d. None of the above
59. What natural disaster helped gain funds for Room to Read, which was then put towards building schools in Southeastern Asia?

a. Tsunami*
b. Earthquake
c. Tornado
d. None of the above
60. When did Room to Read start helping Laos?

a. 2002
b. 2001
c. 2005*
d. None of the above
Day 21
61. In 2002 and 2003, what was one of the countries that Room to Read was invited to?

a. Pakistan*
b. Canada
c. England
d. None of the above
62. What was the third country that Room to Read funded?

a. Pakistan
b. Mexico
c. Cambodia*
d. None of the above
63. How much money did the Room to Read foundation gain in chapter 21?

a. $150,000
b. $20,000
c. $170,000*
d. None of the above
Day 22
64. Who was hired to help fight illiteracy in India?

a. Sunish, from CARE*
b. Bill Gates, as he stepped down from Microsoft too
c. No body, John Woods takes over this position
d. None of the above
65. What does NGO stand for?

a. Nongovernmental Organization*
b. Never Give Out
c. Need Government Outside
d. None of the above
66. Going back in time, what where the first two countries that Room to Read funded?

a. Nepal and Vietnam*
b. Mexico and China
c. China and Nepal
d. None of the above

Day 23
67. What natural disaster, that once again creates havoc in Asia?

a. Tsunami*
b. Earthquake
c. Monsoon
d. None of the above
68. What news channel had John Woods been booked on to speak about our plans to help rebuild Asia?

a. ABC
b. CNN*
c. FOX
d. None of the above
69. Who is the newest addition to the Room to Read faculty?

a. Bella*
b. Steve
c. No one
d. None of the above