The Continuing Story of MO

dapper

neatly dressed; trim; stylish

over 15,000

number of bow ties sold

subdued

quiet and rather reflective or depressed

Oprah Winfrey

television host who liked Mo's Bows

regale

to entertain or delight

contribute

to lend assistance or aid, or to give something to a common purpose

residential

used or designed for the place where people live

Jay-Z

wore a puffy velvet bow tie to the Video Music Awards

Mo's Dad

wore a three-piece suit to McDonald's

overpriced and boring

Men's Warehouse bow ties (acc. to Mo)

Memphis

Mo's hometown

$650,000

Revenue generated by Mo's Bows

They are not used to seeing people their age wearing bow ties.

When Mo first started wearing bow ties to school, which of the following inferences about his fellow classmates is most likely true?

"When we ran errands or went out to eat in my hometown of Memphis, he always got compliments—that's how I learned that when you dress well, you get more respect."

Which lines from the text most strongly support the answer to Question 5?

He learned the value of dressing well.

Which of the following most closely describes the lesson Mo learned from his father?

He finds it very rewarding, though there are a few drawbacks.

Which of these statements most accurately describes how Mo feels about running his own company?

Daymond Scott

became Mo's business mentor after his appearance on Shark Tank

black, blue, brown

colors of the boring bow ties

Mo's Granny

helped Mo sew his first bow tie

Steve Harvey

host of Family Feud

revenue

incoming money

Walking away from Shark Tank without a deal turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

"As I walked backstage, my eyes filled with tears and I started sobbing. My goal for months had been to leave with a deal, and I had failed. The moment when I messed up my pitch replayed in my head. But as time passed, I realized that the sharks had actually given me a gift. I started contacting Daymond almost weekly. He guided me through finding a warehouse to mass produce my bow ties, finding stores to host pop-up shops, and continuing to appear on ABC's Shark Tank programming through the show Beyond the Tank. I still talk to Daymond when I feel lost or need advice."

entertained

"So I did. And Granny was a patient, kind teacher. She regaled me with stories of sewing wedding gowns for awful brides, her eyes crinkling with laughter, as she guided my hands on the hot iron and my foot on the sewing machine pedal. After months of practice sewing, cutting and turning ties after school, I finally crafted my first tie on my own—a shiny, blue bow tie. We celebrated with homemade chocolate chip cookies."

past; 1st person

"The Continuing Story of Mo" is mainly written in tense, from a point of view.

Fifteen percent

Asking percentage of Mo on Shark Tank