Poor Richard's Almanack Quiz | Two 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 | Two 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. Franklin says that a father is a treasure and a brother is what?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Comfort.
(c) Strength.
(d) Joy.

2. In Franklin's opinion, what is the last organ to stop when a woman dies?
(a) Mind.
(b) Kidneys.
(c) Heart.
(d) Tongue.

3. Although the tongue is the one that causes all of the trouble, who/what is bound to get the punishment?
(a) Children.
(b) Ears.
(c) Wife.
(d) Donkey.

4. What is the best way to serve God according to Franklin?
(a) Humility.
(b) Service.
(c) Righteousness.
(d) Virtue.

5. Which two things are considered to be the practice of fools?
(a) Greed and ignorance.
(b) Tricks and treachery.
(c) Anger and envy.
(d) Sloth and avarice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which relative should you visit often, but not every day?

2. Which of the following items is something that cannot stand upright on its own?

3. Franklin believes that a quiet ______ sleeps in thunder.

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

5. In several sayings, Franklin warns against calculating your future before it happens. What saying most closely compares to that thought?

(see the answer key)

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