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