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1
A tyranny is a(n) ___________ type of government.
despotic
asylum
subsistence
penury
2
In this selection from his autobiography, Franklin seems
most
eager to portray his:
willingness to break away from convention
deep resentment of people who have wronged him
ability to work steadfastly toward his goals
frugality in financial matters
3
An interpretation of “Love your neighbors; yet don’t pull down your hedge” is:
out of sight, out of mind
good fences make good neighbors
love your neighbor as yourself
loose lips sink ships
4
Franklin considers moral perfection to be a(n):
annoying claim made by hypocrites
pathway to heaven and God’s grace
state attainable through study and practice
illusion promoted by ministers and religion
5
Crevecoeur uses this word most often to describe America and Americans:
strange
great
fine
new
6
Franklin describes how he looked when he arrived in Philadelphia in order to:
show his ignorance about how to dress in the city
present a contrast with how he later looked to people there
stress that he intended to find a job immediately
make the reader feel sorry for him
7
Mary's first school day was a 100 times more memorable than other children because:
she felt guilty that her sister was home
she felt self-conscious about speaking English
of her father’s sacrificing everything to get them there
of the years she had wasted
8
To help _________ their practice, they focus on several easy plays.
facilitate
arduous
subsequent
rectitude
9
In developing a method for examining virtues, Franklin reveals his:
deeply emotional side
scorn for traditional philosophy
doubt that real goodness can be attained
logical and orderly mind
10
Frieda did not go to school but worked instead.
False
True
11
Why does Franklin place the attainment of virtues in a numerical order?
The order is random.
He believes some virtues are easier to acquire than others.
He believes that some virtues help pave the way for others.
He believes some virtues are more important than others.
12
Because of Franklin’s rise from being poor to being a famous, wealthy man, he is described as:
A Success Story
The First American
The Patriot
The Best American
13
Their _________ pays off when athletes complete the correct plays on the final day.
eradicate
rectitude
facilitate
arduous
14
Participating in a rigorous sports camp requires ___________preparation.
subsequent
eradicate
arduous
facilitate
15
An antonym for affluence
despotic
subsistence
penury
servile
16
Franklin found which virtue the most difficult to practice?
temperance
order
humility
silence
17
What was Mary Antin most pleased to find free in America in
The Promised Land.
light
music
church services
education
18
Which aphorism means that ordering your affairs is greater than ordering things on paper?
“One today is worth two tomorrows.”
“’Tis hard for an empty bag to stand upright.”
“Keep your eyes open before marriage, 1/2 shut afterward.”
“He who compose himself is wiser than he who compose books.”
19
In
Letters from an American Farmer,
Crevecoeur emphasizes America as a:
solution to Europe’s overpopulation
haven for the rich
melting pot
birthplace of democracy
20
Athletes sometimes try to __________the summer blues by battling laziness.
eradicate
facilitate
arduous
rectitude
21
Crevecoeur claimed that hard-working Americans would be rewarded by ample ______________.
asylum
despotic
penury
subsistence
22
Maria resigned from her ________ position because she wasn't going to be a slave.
asylum
despotic
servile
penury
23
Franklin’s aphorisms have all the following qualities except:
wit (they are humorous)
common sense
brevity (they are brief)
public concern
24
Which of the following prophecies about America does Crevecoeur
not
make?
They will settle the entire American continent.
They will set an example of self-sufficiency for the world.
They will bring great changes to Western civilization.
They will make contributions to the world’s arts sciences.
25
Why did Franklin give the boatmen his only shilling, even though he himself did the rowing?
The poorer, the more generous, for fear of looking poor.
It is better to overpay than to underpay.
One must be scrupulously honest in all things.
Franklin didn’t feel that he contributed much rowing.
26
The saying “If a man could have half his wishes, he would double his troubles” suggests that:
a mathematical relationship between wishes and troubles
one needs all one’s wishes to deal with all one’s troubles
people wish for things that are not ultimately good for them
it is wrong to wish for more than what we have
27
Franklin made a list of twenty virtues he wanted to cultivate in his life.
True
False
28
In order to become morally perfect, Franklin tried to concentrate on:
moderation as his main virtue
five or six virtues per week
all the virtues at once
one virtue per week
29
Athletes train daily; in ________ activities, they memorize plays and scrimmage several times.
subsequent
arduous
facilitate
eradicate
30
Mary loved her new American name.
True
False
31
Anyone needing special care or refuge could find it in a(n) _______________.
subsistence
penury
despotic
asylum
32
According to Crevecoeur, America makes life better for Europeans in every way
except:
A new social system
Government financial support
Humane laws
Available land
33
Franklin was all of the following
except
:
an inventor
a statesman
a professor
a publisher
34
In
The Autobiography
, Franklin’s main purpose in writing about himself is to:
encourage his readers to model themselves after his example.
defend his reputation against his enemies.
finance his scientific experiments.
prove he was right to leave Boston when he did.
