The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The Thirteen Virtues

How many rules or virtues did Franklin list?

• 15

• 10

• 13

• 12

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How did he approach his virtues?

• One at a time
• The first four
• All 13 at once
• Start at the bottom and work your way up

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What was the first virtue he tackled?

• Humility

• Temperance

• Silence

• Industry

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which virtue involves not over-eating or drinking?

• Temperance

• Silence

• Order

• Resolution

Which value did Franklin work on that involved only speaking that which would benefit yourself and others?

• Humility

• Sincerity

• Silence

• Frugality

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which virtue deals with putting everything in its place?

• Silence

• Sincerity

• Order

• Temperance

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which Virtue is this: "Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation."

• Temperance

• Industry

• Humility

• Chastity

Which virtue ordered people to "Imitate Jesus and Socrates"?

• Cleanliness

• Moderation

• Order

• Humility

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which virtue said that you should always be doing something useful?

• Industry

• Cleanliness

• Chastity

• Order

Which virtue involved doing what you say you are going to?

• Resolution

• Order

• Frugality

• Tranquility