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WorksheetsBenjamin Franklin Autobiography
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3mins
What type of perfection did Benjamin Franklin attempt to achieve?
physical perfection
mental perfection
mortal perfection
moral perfection
When did Franklin decide he was going to attempt this perfection.
in his youth
middle-aged
as an elder
How many vitrues had to be mastered in order to be morally perfect.
5
11
13
9
Why was termperance the first virtue?
because he wanted it to be
because he thought it was the best one
it was the first one he thought of
the other virtues would be easier to master afterwards
Which virtue had a biblical refernce in it?
sincerity
humility
moderation
temperance
Which accurately describes how Benjamin Franklin changed as a person?
he didn't change
experienced and knowledgeable to ambitious and experienced
ambitious and eager to experienced and knowledgeable
he just got old
What was the main topic in the text?
faults
virtues
moral perfection
all of the above
What was the purpose of Benjamin Franklin's speckled ax analogy?
to show all the effort it takes to attempt perfection
to show it is okay to settle for imperfection
to show you don't have to be perfect
to show that speckled axes are just as good as shiny axes
What did Benjamin Franklin main conclusion.
it's impossible to be perfect and that's okay
he was too ambitious
it do be like that sometimes
following the 13 virtues will get you as close as possible to perfection
What was Franklin's advice about the virtues?
don't try them at all there's no point
attempt to master all the virtues
try to master at least some of them
attempt to master all the virtues in order to have a better life
Benjamin claims it is better to not be perfect, why?
you'll lose you're friends
you're perfect just the way you are <3
you'll be envied
you'll have too much power
