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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poor Richard Benjamin Franklin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the moral of the story about the lusty young man who fell overboard and was hauled back in?
(a) Faith and hope can see you through even tough times.
(b) It is good to have friends who can help you when you need it.
(c) It is important to pay attention so that you are not swept overboard.
(d) Tenacity and determination can save your life.

2. What kind of literature does Gregory say is forced to answer the question of whether or not it is sincere?
(a) English literature.
(b) Modern literature.
(c) American literature.
(d) Classical literature.

3. According to the narrator, which of the following is a logical outgrowth of the Puritan spirit?
(a) Inventiveness and resourcefulness.
(b) Democracy and collective responsibility.
(c) Know-nothingism and opportunism.
(d) Creativity and genius.

4. What kind of woman is Freydis?
(a) Submissive.
(b) Dedicated.
(c) Fierce.
(d) Foolish.

5. Why does Queen Elizabeth call Raleigh back when he goes with the fleet to attack Spain?
(a) Because she has decided not to attack Spain.
(b) Because he has seduced one of her maids.
(c) Because she intends to send him to the Americas instead.
(d) Because she is urgently in need of his advice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Columbus think of the New World when he reaches it?

2. When Champlain advocates on behalf of building a colony, what is the one personal favor he asks of the King of France?

3. What explanation does the narrator give for the Puritans' lack of imagination?

4. What does the narrator say that the Puritans should be praised for?

5. Where do De Soto and his men retreat to after the Indians burn their camp?

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