Poor Richard's Almanack Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Poor Richard's Almanack Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The same feeling may be felt upon the loss of who/what?
(a) Youth.
(b) Pet.
(c) Friend.
(d) Life.

2. What well known learning institution was founded by Franklin?
(a) University of Pennsylvania.
(b) William and Mary.
(c) Brown.
(d) Harvard.

3. In what language does Mr. Fog speak?
(a) Greek.
(b) French.
(c) Italian.
(d) Dutch.

4. When talking about the forbearance of a traveler, which animal is not mentioned?
(a) Hog.
(b) Ass.
(c) Deer.
(d) Goat.

5. A modern wit is considered to one of the fools belonging to whom?
(a) Samson.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Abraham.
(d) David.

6. With which family member did Benjamin work as an apprentice?
(a) William.
(b) Josiah.
(c) James.
(d) Benjamin Sr.

7. The fools that are most troublesome are the ones that possess which of the following?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Power.
(c) Wit.
(d) Weapons.

8. Having an egg today is better than having what tomorrow?
(a) Hen.
(b) Omelet.
(c) Promise.
(d) Toast.

9. If one eats few suppers, one will have less need for which of the following?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Antacid.
(d) Drink.

10. The truth stands on how many legs?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

11. The Franklins had a large family. What number child was Benjamin?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

12. What is its own defense?
(a) Godliness.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Silence.
(d) Truth.

13. One should not fear death. The sooner one dies, the sooner he will be ___________.
(a) Liberated.
(b) Free.
(c) Clean.
(d) Immortal.

14. Lies stand on how many legs?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

15. What word is used to describe something that happens after one dies?
(a) Carpe diem.
(b) Posthumous.
(c) Ante posterus.
(d) Mort.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who/what will not allow a new error or a new truth?

2. What type of man does not have good neighbors?

3. If one loves life then one should be careful not to squander what?

4. What precious metal is referred to by Franklin in this section?

5. A man who has not had the opportunity of celebrity must often replace it with which of the following?

(see the answer keys)

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