Poor Richard's Almanack Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Poor Richard's Almanack Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section Three Through Page 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Franklin, what is the first vice?
(a) Debt.
(b) Lying.
(c) Fear.
(d) Gossip.

2. In what year was Franklin born?
(a) 1706.
(b) 1699.
(c) 1721.
(d) 1732.

3. What is a "clodpate?"
(a) Blockhead.
(b) Part of a ship.
(c) Horse shoe.
(d) Peddler.

4. A bad commentator is known to spoil even the best ____________.
(a) News.
(b) Books.
(c) Predictions.
(d) Sporting events.

5. In several sayings, Franklin warns against calculating your future before it happens. What saying most closely compares to that thought?
(a) He who lives in glass houses should not throw stones.
(b) Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
(c) A stitch in time saves nine.
(d) Haste makes waste.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best way to serve God according to Franklin?

2. It is smartest to keep one's eyes completely open before what?

3. The truth stands on how many legs?

4. A lean award is better than a fat what?

5. One should take a lot of time and much care when choosing _____________.

(see the answer key)

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