Poor Richard's Almanack Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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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. The author believes that if pride dines upon vanity, it sups on _____________.
(a) Contempt.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Vanity.
(d) Sweetness.

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

3. A person must be careful that he is in control of his life, that his life is not controlled by what?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Belief.
(c) Pride.
(d) Others.

4. If a fox is asleep he will never be able to catch which of the following?
(a) Poultry.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Flower blossoms.
(d) A cold.

5. What is the object of which the ancient tale speaks?
(a) Philosopher's Stone.
(b) Rumpelstiltskin.
(c) Oracle.
(d) Fountain of Youth.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Franklin, what is the second vice?

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

3. According to the text, a woman will sober up after what occasion?

4. What famous poet is referred to in this section?

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

(see the answer key)

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