wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Slip Test - Abraham Lincoln's Letter to his Son's Teacher

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first line 'he will have to learn' means that

a)

the son has the choice either to learn or not to learn the values listed

b)

the son has no choice

c)

Both the options

d)

None of the options provided

2.

'...... all mean are not just

all men are not true'. These lines convey

a)

A one-sided view of life

b)

The harsh reality of life

c)

Lincoln's personal view

d)

Both B and C

3.

The statement for 'every scoundrel there is a hero' means

a)

the number of scoundrels in this world is equal to the number of heroes.

b)

For every bad person in this world, there is a good person.

c)

In spite of all the wickedness in this world, there is enough goodness

d)

Every bad person has a role-model who is an equally bad person or an even badder person.

4.

The first seven lines emphasize

a)

the value of positivity

b)

the negative aspects of life

c)

both the positive and negative sides of life

d)

neither the positive and negative sides of life

5.

When the father says "this is a big order" it implies

a)

that the father has no faith in the teacher or the school

b)

that the father has no faith in his son's ability to acquire these values

c)

that the task of teaching such values is too difficult for any teacher or school

d)

that means the order is too big for the teacher to fulfill

6.

Abraham Lincoln wanted his son to know that

a)

All men are not just

b)

All men are just and true

c)

All men are not just and not true

d)

All men are cool

7.

Lincoln wants the teacher to teach is son

a)

that the world is full of selfish politicians

b)

that the world is full of scoundrels

c)

that the world is full of heroes

d)

that there is an equal number of scoundrels and heroes in this world

8.

"A dollar earned is of far more value than five found" means

a)

don't work for a dollar because five dollars will come your way

b)

don't be lazy and wait for free money

c)

one's hard-earned money has more value than free money

d)

one dollar is better than five

9.

The bullies are:

a)

are the easiest to be defeated

b)

are to scared about

c)

are to be respected

d)

are to be avoided

10.

"To ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on a green hillside"

a)

To be amidst nature and forget everything

b)

To learn about nature and appreciate it

c)

To avoid nature as much as possible

d)

To lead a carefree life with nature

11.

It is more honourable to fail than to cheat means:

a)

The best way of living in this world is by cheating

b)

The honourable men always cheat

c)

Failure is respectable in comparison to cheating

d)

Cheating is respectable

12.

Lincoln wants his son to be:

a)

An individual depending on others' views and ideas

b)

An individual without a free-will and mind

c)

A robot

d)

An individual with a thinking capacity

13.

According to Lincoln what values should accompany all notions of education?

a)

Values of faith, love and courage

b)

Values of trust and simplicity

c)

Values of a true politician

d)

Values of both scoundrel and politician

14.

The teacher has to teach Lincoln's son that:

a)

laughing is the best medicine

b)

there is no shame in tears

c)

laughing when sad is not wrong

d)

he can laugh off tears

15.

"scoff at cynics" means

a)

mock a person who is not sincere

b)

mock critics

c)

mock enemies

d)

be cynical

16.

"To sell one's brawn and brain" means

a)

to earn on selling the brain

b)

to earn on selling brawn

c)

to earn on one's physical and mental strengths

d)

none of the above

17.

"Sublime faith in himself and mankind" means

a)

trust himself and not mankind

b)

trust both himself and mankind

c)

trust neither

d)

uplifting faith in himself and mankind