Ben & Me
Amos would help Ben, and Ben would send food to Amos's family.
Why did Amos decide to write about Ben Franklin?
He wanted people to know about Ben's accomplishments.
Why did Amos and Ben go to France?
They were sent there to get French assistance of money and supplies to aid in the war effort against England.
Why is Mrs. Frankweiler writing her letter?
To explain the changes in her will.
tedious sameness or repititiousness
a) monotony
b) monopoly
c) monogomy
monotony
Faith, Hope, & Love
What did Ben do that almost ruined his friendship with Amos?
He purposely flew his kite with Amos on it during a storm.
Why did Amos leave his family and the vestry?
He was one of 26 children. If he left, there would be one less mouth to feed.
What happened to Sophia's family?
Her husband had been sent to the Colonies and her children were in a cell under the Queen's throne.
What did Claudia include on her list of injustices?
harsh use of absolute power
a) bribery
b) tranquility
c) tyrannies
tyrannies
Name the 4 classical virtues
Courage, wisdom, temperance (self-control), justice
Why didn't Amos go to England with Ben?
Amos didn't go because Ben convinced the captain to put lightning rods on the masts of the ship.
Why did Ben begin to wear his fur cap everywhere?
He wanted to have Amos with him.
What happened to the peasant mice during the battle?
They deserted the battle when they saw all the food.
What was the first question Mrs. Frankweiler asked Claudia & Jamie?
Are you the two missing children?
the base of a statue is called...
pedestal
What is the cheif end of education?
To learn to love all that is true, beautiful, and good so that we may glorify God
Who, according the Amos, really wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Red, Thomas Jefferson's Mouse
What was the first thing that Ben and Amos worked on together?
The Franklin stove
Out of the Swedes, the Russians, the Italians, the Spaniards, John Paul Jones's ship rats, and the peasant mice, who were the greatest fighters in the world?
John Paul Jones's ship rats
What task did Claudia give to herself and her brother while they were staying at the museum?
To learn everything they could about the museum
the act of giving money or a favor to influence a person's actions
bribery
What virtues does the Spirit of God develop in us?
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.—Galatians 5:22-23
What is the name that Ben used when he wrote his almanac?
Poor Richard
Ben wrote maxims, wise sayings.
Why did Ben lose his popularity in France after the Fourth of July Celebration?
Because of the mice and rats that battled during the celebration (He seemed to "drip mice.")
What does Claudia want before going home? Does she achieve this and how?
She wants to BE different somehow. Yes, she now has a secret.
not easily noticeable
inconspicuous
Recite "Project" by Mary Windeat or "A Book" by Emily Dickenson