WorksheetsFred Turns 80!
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which famous philosopher said, “Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination.”
Immanuel Kant
Voltaire
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Soren Kierkegaard
On which road did Fred most frequently take his family “Owl Hunting”?
Cave Hill
Rattlesnake Gutter
Long Plain Road
Mohawk Trail
How many fireplaces are there in the Leyden house?
7
8
9
12
All of these except one were pets that Fred and Lois owned at some point. Which one?
Monocle
Barnacle
Dog
Stokely
Harley
What book did Carl naively bring up in conversation with Fred, hoping to earn some brownie points with his future father-in-law?
Moby Dick, by Herman Melville
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert Persig
The Human Stain, by Phillip Roth
Blood at the Root, by Ann Ferguson
One of Fred’s favorite TV shows is a popular series described as “a must-see for those who wish to find the history, the stories, and the passion of collectors who are preserving these beautiful and amazing pieces of our past”. Which of these items presently or formerly owned by Fred, would be most likely to appear on the show?
1951 Ford 8n Tractor
1936 Chevy Pickup Truck
1962 Velocette Motorcycle
1923 Grandfather Clock
What's the toughest wood to split?
Ash
Hard Maple
Elm
Walnut
Fred once had a famous encounter with the law on his way to Laconia Motorcycle Week. At the time, on what road was he traveling?
The Mohawk Trail
The Kancamagus Highway
Chappaquiddick Ave
States Prison Hollow Rd
Which of these animals did Sprocket most famously kill in the dining room during his long and happy life?
A mouse
A groundhog
A flying squirrel
A bat
During a trip to Boston in early 2020, Fred suddenly found himself in charge of Alden and Soren, after Lois fell on some ice and Elizabeth insisted, they go to the emergency room (Lois was declared well and sent home a few hours later.) A few weeks later, Alden reported that, while in charge, Grandpa Fred had given them an introductory lesson in:
Ethics
Greek Mythology
French
Sex Ed
Fred has given up a lot of beverages over the years in an effort to promote his health and wellness, but there is one that he has always avoided at all costs. What is it?
Water
Orange Juice
Cognac
Pink Lemonade
Fred has had all of these jobs except one. Which one?
Lifeguard
Door to door salesman
Ice cream truck driver
Wall Street messenger
This photo shows a prayer rug. What is it pointing to?
Jerusalem
Tibet
Mecca
Rome
What snack did Fred consistently eat too much of while he watched boxing bouts back in the day with Dick Godsey?
Honey Roasted Peanuts
Spanish Peanuts
Peanut Butter Crackers
Peanut Brittle
What non-academic magazine sat in stacks in Fred's study in Leverett next to copies of peer-reviewed journals such as Ethics and Nous?
Super Bike
Birds and Blooms
Easy Rider
This Old House
Fred once had a near-death experience trying to swim across what body of water?
The Hudson River
The Deerfield River
The Manasquan River
The Potomic River
For many years, Fred and Dick Godsey competed in an annual summer body surfing contest on Mansion Beach on Block Island, an event judged by Joan and Lois. Out of 10 contests, how many did Fred win?
10
9
5
0
One of Fred’s favorite poems tells the story of a man who is working on a task outside his house, when two people emerge from the surrounding woods, hoping they can earn some money by doing the task for him. What is the task?
Polishing leather horse tack
Tilling his garden beds
Splitting wood
Raking leaves
What is the name of the ferry that Fred and Lois took to celebrate being newlyweds?
The Staten Island Ferry
The Monohansett Ferry
The M.V. Manitou
The SS Badger
What response would you be most likely to receive in return, if you were to ask Fred, “How are you?”
Doing the best I can
You'll have to ask Lois
I can’t complain
Let me check my pulse
Fred took a sabbatical in 1982 to work on his book, A Cartesian Introduction to Philosophy (or maybe it was some other book...). Regardless, where did he spend that sabbatical?
Lund, Sweden
Oslo, Norway
Wallingford, England
Leverett, Massachusetts
Name this 1974 film!
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Next
Five Easy Pieces
Chinatown
Easy Rider
Fred has served in a variety of volunteer, elected, or appointed positions over his 80 years. What is his current title?
Leyden Town Pound Keeper
Chair of the Leyden Ethics Committee
Leyden Selectman #1
Franklin County Zoning Board Committee Member
Finish this favorite statement of Fred's:
“I don't like to give people unsolicited advice, ______________________________"
Unless I’m standing at a lectern
And I don’t like to receive it, either
And you shouldn’t, either
But I’m going to anyway
In what form is the following argument?
If today is February 11th, we should wish Fred a happy birthday!
It is February 11th.
Therefore, we should wish Fred a happy birthday!
Modus Operandi
Modus Tollens
Modus Ponens
Modus Schmonens
Lois once very likely saved Fred’s life when something unexpected happened in a motel room where they were sleeping. What lifesaving technique did she use?
She called 911
She performed CPR
She sat up in bed
She screamed
