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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS Worksheet
Watch “The Pursuit of Happyness” and answer the following questions.
1. What are some of the challenges Chris Gardner faced when trying to sell his bone density
scanners?
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2. Chris faced many challenges during the movie, yet he still achieved many of his goals.
Describe a minimum of three decisions he made or behaviors/personality traits that he
demonstrated that helped him reach his goals. Use specific examples from the movie to
support the decisions you think were.
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3. What were three financial decisions that Chris made during the Pursuit of Happyness and
describe the consequences that resulted.
Decision
Consequence
