Is money the best measure of success? After a challenging childhood and failed football career, Dean Forbes has been placed top of a Powerlist of influential Black Britons.
The millionaire who was homeless twice
Passing on the wealth: Forbes says his children have "never had to deal with anything I had to deal with" due to his earnings. Comprehension quiz
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The word “resilient” most nearly means:
A: The ability to recover quickly from difficult situations.
B: The ability to play football professionally.
C: The ability to sell products to people.
D: The ability to start your own business.
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Which word is the closest synonym for “privilege”?
A: A punishment.
B: A challenge.
C: A special advantage.
D: A difficult job.
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Add the correct punctuation to the sentence below.
he and his wife danielle started a charity called the forbes family group
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What was the first job Dean Forbes had after being released from the Crystal Palace Academy?
A: Head of a software company.
B: Working in a call centre.
C: Professional salesperson.
D: Working for a charity.
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Which of these is NOT a difficulty that Dean Forbes faced when he was younger?
A: He was homeless twice.
B: He failed his school exams.
C: His mother had an illness.
D: He was in a lot of debt.
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Why does Dean Forbes want to be a role model for people in poor communities?
A: Because he wants to sell them software.
B: Because he believes those communities contain a lot of talent.
C: Because he wants to be more famous than he is now.
D: Because his mother asked him to help them.
Answers
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1. A 2. C 3. He and his wife Danielle started a charity called the Forbes Family Group. 4. B 5. B 6. B
1. A 2. C 3. He and his wife Danielle started a charity called the Forbes Family Group. 4. B 5. B 6. B
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