Franklin Quiz Flashcards
What kind of business did Benjamin Franklins brother run?
News paper
How did working together at the newspaper affect the relationship between him and his brother?
It caused many disagreements, but also led to respect one another.
What seems contrary about the aphorisms in Poor Richard’s Almanack,” given what you know about the character of Poor Richard.
Responses
For a simple man, he was able to come up with very witty saying.
Which of the following words is the best synonym for ingenious in the sentence “That idea is ingenious.”?
Responses
creative
What caused James Franklin to go to jail for a month?
Offending the assembly
If you act foolishly, you will get painful reminders of your foolishness.
If you will not hear reason, she will surely rap your knuckles.
Narcissism will drive away potential admirers.
He that falls in love with himself shall have no rivals.
Which of the following sentences has the same meaning as the phrase “…I made bold to give Rulers some Rubs…” from “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”?
I dared to criticize our leaders.
why did Benjamin Frianklin decide to right his paper anonymously?
He thought his brother would object to anything he has written.
When Benjamin Franklin and his brother took their disagreements to their father, what did their father generally do?
side with Benjamin
The ideals of Neoclassicism include respect for all of the following except
religion and faith
Which of the following is an aphorism?
none of these
Which of the following words is the best antonym for admonishing in the sentence “They contented themselves with admonishing me.”?
praising
hat did the Franklins do to get around the order banning James from printing the New England Courant?
They printed the paper under Benjamin Franklin’s name
