WorksheetsUnit 2 Pre Test
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following best describes Benjamin Franklin?
Diligent
Comical
Deceitful
careless
How does Benjamin Franklin seek to achieve moral perfection?
by saying a daily set of 12 prayers
by ridding himself of 12 bad habits
by keeping a journal for 13 days
by mastering 13 basic virtues
In Common Sense, what is one way in which Thomas Paine strengthens his own claims?
by presenting a long list of Asia's offenses against America
by presenting counterarguments and showing why they are wrong
by describing his early life in England using flowery language
by flattering the king of England with a list of compliments
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine write from different purposes, but both writers
show that humans can improve themselves and society
explain the importance of being financially frugal
describe episodes in their early lives
inspire people to stay committed to the cause of American freedom
According to Thomas Jefferson, what is the basic for human rights?
a national legislature
the laws of nature and God
individual preferences
the perfection of human morality
What is the central theme of Phillis Wheatley's "On Being Brought from Africa to America"?
God is overly involved in the lives of His creatures
Evening is the most inspirational time of the day
Living in America has proven to be a blessing
Slave traders should themselves be enslaved
How does Olaudah Equiano convey the horror of his journey on the slave ship?
He argues for moral law
He criticizes the British government
He uses sensory details
He appeals to religious faith
What Strategy does Francis Scott Key use to develop the "glory" of the American flag?
He lists reasons Americans should feel proud of the Star-Spangled Banner
He confronts his own fears of death
He builds tension before revealing that the flag is still standing
He compares the flag to the fort upon which it files
How did "The Star-Spangled Banner" help Americans during a time of war?
It united them
It renewed their faith in God
It distracted them
It inspired them to write songs of their own.
The following is from The American Crisis by Thomas Paine:
"Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death."
Based on these words, Paine and Benjamin Franklin share an appreciation for the virtue of ______.
resolution
moderation
order
humility
How is the indictment section of the Declaration of Independence organized?
A complicated logical argument is presented
The most powerful argument is presented last
An apology to the kind is offered first
Earlier points are summarized
To what does Phillis Wheatley compare the human hear in "An Hymn to the Evening"?
a bird's song
the lives of slaves
the setting sun
a productive day
