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Fred Turns 80!

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which famous philosopher said, “Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination.”

a)

Immanuel Kant

b)

Voltaire

c)

Ludwig Wittgenstein

d)

Soren Kierkegaard

2.

On which road did Fred most frequently take his family “Owl Hunting”?

a)

Cave Hill

b)

Rattlesnake Gutter

c)

Long Plain Road

d)

Mohawk Trail

3.

How many fireplaces are there in the Leyden house?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

12

4.

All of these except one were pets that Fred and Lois owned at some point. Which one?

a)

Monocle

b)

Barnacle

c)

Dog

d)

Stokely

e)

Harley

5.

What book did Carl naively bring up in conversation with Fred, hoping to earn some brownie points with his future father-in-law?

a)

Moby Dick, by Herman Melville

b)

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert Persig

c)

The Human Stain, by Phillip Roth

d)

Blood at the Root, by Ann Ferguson

6.

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?

a)

1951 Ford 8n Tractor

b)

1936 Chevy Pickup Truck

c)

1962 Velocette Motorcycle

d)

1923 Grandfather Clock

7.

What's the toughest wood to split?

a)

Ash

b)

Hard Maple

c)

Elm

d)

Walnut

8.

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?

a)

The Mohawk Trail

b)

The Kancamagus Highway

c)

Chappaquiddick Ave

d)

States Prison Hollow Rd

9.

Which of these animals did Sprocket most famously kill in the dining room during his long and happy life?

a)

A mouse

b)

A groundhog

c)

A flying squirrel

d)

A bat

10.

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:

a)

Ethics

b)

Greek Mythology

c)

French

d)

Sex Ed

11.

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?

a)

Water

b)

Orange Juice

c)

Cognac

d)

Pink Lemonade

12.

Fred has had all of these jobs except one. Which one?

a)

Lifeguard

b)

Door to door salesman

c)

Ice cream truck driver

d)

Wall Street messenger

13.

This photo shows a prayer rug. What is it pointing to?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Tibet

c)

Mecca

d)

Rome

14.

What snack did Fred consistently eat too much of while he watched boxing bouts back in the day with Dick Godsey?

a)

Honey Roasted Peanuts

b)

Spanish Peanuts

c)

Peanut Butter Crackers

d)

Peanut Brittle

15.

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?

a)

Super Bike

b)

Birds and Blooms

c)

Easy Rider

d)

This Old House

16.

Fred once had a near-death experience trying to swim across what body of water?

a)

The Hudson River

b)

The Deerfield River

c)

The Manasquan River

d)

The Potomic River

17.

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?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

5

d)

0

18.

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?

a)

Polishing leather horse tack

b)

Tilling his garden beds

c)

Splitting wood

d)

Raking leaves

19.

What is the name of the ferry that Fred and Lois took to celebrate being newlyweds?

a)

The Staten Island Ferry

b)

The Monohansett Ferry

c)

The M.V. Manitou

d)

The SS Badger

20.

What response would you be most likely to receive in return, if you were to ask Fred, “How are you?”

a)

Doing the best I can

b)

You'll have to ask Lois

c)

I can’t complain

d)

Let me check my pulse

21.

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?

a)

Lund, Sweden

b)

Oslo, Norway

c)

Wallingford, England

d)

Leverett, Massachusetts

22.

Name this 1974 film!

a)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Next

b)

Five Easy Pieces

c)

Chinatown

d)

Easy Rider

23.

Fred has served in a variety of volunteer, elected, or appointed positions over his 80 years. What is his current title?

a)

Leyden Town Pound Keeper

b)

Chair of the Leyden Ethics Committee

c)

Leyden Selectman #1

d)

Franklin County Zoning Board Committee Member

24.

Finish this favorite statement of Fred's:

“I don't like to give people unsolicited advice, ______________________________"

a)

Unless I’m standing at a lectern

b)

And I don’t like to receive it, either

c)

And you shouldn’t, either

d)

But I’m going to anyway

25.

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!

a)

Modus Operandi

b)

Modus Tollens

c)

Modus Ponens

d)

Modus Schmonens

26.

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?

a)

She called 911

b)

She performed CPR

c)

She sat up in bed

d)

She screamed