View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section Two Through Page 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin talks about the difference between which two often similar things?
(a) Practice and theory.
(b) Education and knowledge.
(c) Experience and know how.
(d) Leisure and laziness.

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

3. If one does what he knows he should do, it will be easy to live with which of the following?
(a) A quiet conscience.
(b) A simple heart.
(c) Ease.
(d) Riches.

4. How many towns contend for Homer?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. All things are difficult to those that practice what?

2. Having an egg today is better than having what tomorrow?

3. To what does Franklin compare to a shadow in the sun?

4. When talking about the forbearance of a traveler, which animal is not mentioned?

5. A modern wit is considered to one of the fools belonging to whom?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 170 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample