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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One is bound to learn from things that have caused _________.
(a) Hurt.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Headaches.

2. The benefits in one's life should be written in what?
(a) Water.
(b) Marble.
(c) Gold.
(d) Sand.

3. Who is a person known to deceive more than any other?
(a) Father.
(b) Self.
(c) God.
(d) Mother.

4. What two words does Franklin use to describe himself?
(a) Poor and lame.
(b) Old and wise.
(c) Patriotic and forthright.
(d) Fat and bald.

5. Franklin believes that age is ____ and doubting.
(a) Modest.
(b) Mature.
(c) Confused.
(d) Meek.

6. It is possible to give a man a place in office but it is not possible to give him what?
(a) Discretion.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Discernment.
(d) Honor.

7. "You may delay, but time will not" is most similar to which saying?
(a) A stitch in time saves nine.
(b) Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
(c) Haste makes waste.
(d) Time waits for no man.

8. Franklin says that there are many more old fools in this world than there are what?
(a) Wise men.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Educators.
(d) Patriots.

9. Who is accused of having vanity as a pain?
(a) Tom.
(b) Richard.
(c) George.
(d) William.

10. At the end of the almanack, Richard lists how many virtues and suggestions?
(a) 17.
(b) 13.
(c) 23.
(d) 31.

11. Youth is compared to what vegetable?
(a) Bean.
(b) Turnip.
(c) Corn.
(d) Potato.

12. What should you do when confronted with small faults?
(a) Ignore them.
(b) Wink.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Turn your head.

13. When something begins in anger, it is bound to end in what?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Shame.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sorrow.

14. People tend to not realize the worth of something until it is what?
(a) Broken.
(b) Taken away.
(c) Gone.
(d) Past.

15. There is an ancient tale about an object that is able to turn lead into what?
(a) An army.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whoever knows a fool is also sure to know the fool's ________________.

2. What is the end to this famous saying: To err is human, to forgive is divine, to persist is __________.

3. A man is considered to be powerful is he is able to manage what?

4. What is the object of which the ancient tale speaks?

5. When should a person go to bed if he wants to be healthy, wealthy and wise?

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