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

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

3. What word is used to describe something that happens after one dies?
(a) Mort.
(b) Ante posterus.
(c) Carpe diem.
(d) Posthumous.

4. The best kind of sermon is what?
(a) Pride.
(b) Example.
(c) Experience.
(d) Lecture.

5. Franklin says that eyes, along with this, bear no jests. What will bear no jest?
(a) Child.
(b) Priest.
(c) God.
(d) Wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lies stand on how many legs?

2. Which of the following did Franklin consider to be the most important virtue?

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

4. Franklin takes great care to discuss the anatomy of which of the following?

5. A man is not complete unless he has a ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What famous poet and philosopher is paid homage by Franklin? What was the poet known for posthumously?

3. Give at least one example in which God works in mysterious and wonderful ways.

4. What popular modern saying about men and their toys is covered by Franklin on Page 32?

5. Who is Mr. Fogg? How does Franklin create a pun to illustrate a point?

6. How does one tend to treat another differently when there is wealth involved?

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

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

9. What exactly is the almanack and what does it contain?

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

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