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Revolutionary Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Franklin arrives in Philadelphia in his working dress because — | his best clothes are coming around by sea |
| In this selection from his autobiography, Franklin seems most eager to portray his — | ability to work steadfastly toward his goals |
| Franklin considers moral perfection to be a(n) — | state attainable through study and practice |
| In developing a method for examining virtues, Franklin reveals his — | logical and orderly mind |
| Franklin ranks the virtues according to — | the idea that the mastery of one virtue facilitates the mastery of the next virtue |
| In All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, the “Credo” Robert Fulghum describes writing from an early age was essentially a — | personal statement of belief |
| Fulghum compares the kindergarten rule “Clean up your own mess” to — | government policy |
| One saying from Poor Richard’s Almanack suggests that successfully ordering your own affairs is a greater accomplishment than ordering things on paper. That saying is — | “He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes books.” |
| The saying “If a man could have half his wishes, he would double his troubles” suggests that — | people usually wish for things that are not ultimately good for them |
| “Love your neighbors; yet don’t pull down your hedge” is closest in meaning to which of these lines by the poet Robert Frost? | “Good fences make good neighbors” |
| What probable reason does Franklin suggest for his giving the boatmen his only shilling, even though Franklin did the rowing? | The poorer one is, the more generous, for fear of looking poor. |
| Why does Franklin place the attainment of virtues in a numerical order? | He believes that some virtues help pave the way for others |
| Robert Fulghum’s assertion that one can derive life lessons from kindergarten lessons suggests that — | the things that matter most in life are simple |
| The aphorisms in Poor Richard’s Almanack support the basic belief that — | prudence in all things is best |
| Henry points out a contradiction between British — | claims of peaceful intent and their growing military presence in America |
| Henry recounts several instances in which the colonists sought agreement and acceptable terms with the British. He reviews these incidents in order to persuade the delegates that — | all peaceful options have been tried and have failed |
| Henry states that the colonists have the advantage over the British because the colonists have — | moral correctness and conviction |
| Henry advocates immediate action by the colonists because the — | conflict has already begun and the colonists have no choice but to fight |
| The main purpose of Patrick Henry’s speech is to — | persuade his fellow delegates to fight against the British |
| One point that Henry does not cite as a reason for immediate military action is the — | boost that war would give the economy |
| With the words “God . . . will raise up friends to fight our battles for us,” Henry is suggesting — | other nations might come to the aid of the colonists |
| Henry seeks to dissuade the delegates from resorting to argument because — | after ten years all attempts at argument have been exhausted |
| To whom is Henry addressing when he uses the word “sir”? | The president of the convention |
| When Henry uses the words “chains and slavery” near the end of his speech, he is referring to the — | price he does not want people to pay for peace |
| One mode of persuasion that Henry uses at the start of his speech is — | flattery |
| “I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past,... , to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves Henry is using — | logic to engage his listeners’ attention |
| Which of the following excerpts is the best example of persuasion through an emotional appeal? | “There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged!” |
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