Who can answer these 8 multiple choices?
Question:
"Tis easy to see, hard to foresee.” is one of Benjamin Franklin’s famous aphorisms. What do you suppose he meant by this particular aphorism?
It is easy to predict the future
It is difficult to predict the future, but easy to see the present
It is never a good thing to have a myopic view on life
A person cannot predict the future without looking into his past.
Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
“No gains without pains” is one of Benjamin Franklin’s famous aphorisms. What do you suppose he meant by this particular aphorism?
Hard work is the price of success.
It’s painful to gain weight, especially on your joints.
Watch your money closely.
Never trust anyone with your investments.
Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
Which of the sayings below can be paraphrased like this:
You can be smart, but that does not mean you are educated.
If your heart is wax don't walk in the sun.
He that scatters Thorns, let him not go barefoot.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
Which of the sayings below can be paraphrased like this:
If you are not a good soldier, you will never be a good commander.
'Tis easy to see, hard to foresee.
The rotten Apple spoils his Companion.
No gains without pains.
He that cannot obey, cannot command.
Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
Franklin's first activity in the city of Philadelphia is:
inquiring for the printer.
meeting his future wife.
buying bread.
going to church.
Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
In paragraph 6 what does the phrase "drew him on by artful questions" mean?
questioned him sincerely
questioned him to waste time
questioned him to gain his trust
questioned him to try to gain privileged information
Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
How does Franklin show he is a kind person?
He buys 3 rolls at a baker's.
He goes to sleep without removing his clothes.
He gives 2 of his rolls to a woman and her child.
He goes to work for a printer
Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
In paragraph 6 who is the "crafty old sophister"?
Ben Franklin
Mr. Bradford
Mr. Keimer
Mr. Read
Answer:
hmmmm
This makes me so glad I don't have school anymore
Good luck!
1.) A
2.) a
3.) c
4.) d
5.) a guess C
6.) A again a guess
7.) c ( guessed)
8.)B (guessed)
Sorry for the last few I don't know alot of Benjamin FRanklin
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. Don't Know
6. C
7. Don't know
8. Don't know
I would need to see the text to help with the ones I don't know.
Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
"Tis easy to see, hard to foresee.” is one of Benjamin Franklin’s famous aphorisms. What do you suppose he meant by this particular aphorism?
**It is difficult to predict the future, but easy to see the present
Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
“No gains without pains” is one of Benjamin Franklin’s famous aphorisms. What do you suppose he meant by this particular aphorism?
**Hard work is the price of success.
Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
Which of the sayings below can be paraphrased like this:
You can be smart, but that does not mean you are educated.
**If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.
Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 6 points)
Which of the sayings below can be paraphrased like this:
If you are not a good soldier, you will never be a good commander.
***He that cannot obey, cannot command.
you get the rest...
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