Poor Richard's Almanack Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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

Poor Richard's Almanack Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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 Four Through Page 77.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other occupation was held by the poet?
(a) Minstrel.
(b) Astronomer.
(c) Painter.
(d) Storyteller.

2. For what item did Homer have to beg?
(a) Bread.
(b) Water.
(c) Truth.
(d) Respect.

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

4. The author wonders why the wife of a blind man would use what?
(a) Glasses.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Finery.
(d) Paint.

5. Whoever knows a fool is also sure to know the fool's ________________.
(a) Brother.
(b) Father.
(c) Desires.
(d) Mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. A light purse is considered to be which of the following?

2. Franklin believes that age is ____ and doubting.

3. Franklin says that a house without a woman or firelight is like a body without a soul or _____.

4. The same feeling may be felt upon the loss of who/what?

5. When should a person go to bed if he wants to be healthy, wealthy and wise?

(see the answer key)

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