The Autobiography and from Poor Richard’s Almanack by BEN FRANKLIN – Flashcards
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How does Franklin begin his project to achieve moral perfection?
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He compiles thirteen virtues
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Which virtue is most difficult for Franklin to master?
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Order
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When Franklin first devised his project to attain moral perfection, he thought it would be difficult but possible to become perfect. What quality does this suggest that Franklin possessed?
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self-confidence
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The list of virtues that Franklin draws up suggests that he was ____
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logical and orderly
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Which of the sentences most likely came from an autobiography?
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"I hope, therefore, that some of my descendants may follow the example and reap the benefit."
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In comparison to other books about Franklin, The Autobiography probably gives you the best insight into ___
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Franklin's personality
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This work is classified as an autobiography because Franklin is the ___ and ___ of the work
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subject, author
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What caused Franklin to begin his moral perfection with the virtue Temperance?
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He reasoned that he must be clearheaded before proceeding to the next virtue.
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What effect did tracking his progress in a chart have regarding his observations of progress?
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He could see that when he focused on one virtue, he did not do as well with the others.
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Which of the following aphorisms bet promotes hard work?
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No gains without pains
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What view of human nature is suggested by Franklin's aphorism "Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead"?
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Human beings like to gossip
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Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise" is most closely related to which of these other aphorisms?
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"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of."
