Poor Richard's Almanack Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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

Poor Richard's Almanack Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What great Biblical character is referred to in regards to slaying thousands?
(a) Samson.
(b) Goliath.
(c) David.
(d) Cain.

2. While one strives to be at peace with one's neighbors, one should always strive to be at war with what?
(a) Government.
(b) Self.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Vice.

3. When a person is forty-years-old, what part of him is in the most control?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Wit.
(d) Judgment.

4. Who mourns his sins with a heavy heart?
(a) Philomena.
(b) Formio.
(c) Pandora.
(d) Fiorio.

5. When a person is thirty-years-old, what part of him is in the most control?
(a) Wit.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Anger.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. A bad commentator is known to spoil even the best ____________.

2. Who is unable to learn in any school but the school of experience?

3. Pride in the way one dresses is sure to become what?

4. Who/what is the namesake of the above woman?

5. In more modern days, it was said that time does what to all things?

Short Essay Questions

1. Franklin scolds people with lazy bones. What is the admonishment?

2. What is the nature of sin? According to Franklin, why is it forbidden?

3. What is the advice given by Franklin regarding the making and keeping of promises?

4. What part of the almanack may be difficult for people of today to understand?

5. What does the author advise his readers against in regards to overlooking the small things in life?

6. Franklin has many views regarding the value and length of a person's life. What does the author say?

7. What is the moral of the story behind the tale of the now-famous poet and philosopher?

8. Franklin shares a short rhymed poem regarding three entities. What are the entities and how are they compared?

9. What is Franklin's opinion on meddlers? What is the reason for this opinion?

10. What are the things that will lead a person to realize fortune or wealth?

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