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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. For what item did Homer have to beg?
(a) Respect.
(b) Truth.
(c) Bread.
(d) Water.

4. If one does what he knows he should do, it will be easy to live with which of the following?
(a) Riches.
(b) A quiet conscience.
(c) A simple heart.
(d) Ease.

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

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

7. What is the name of the person who brags that she is beauty?
(a) Bridget.
(b) Bess.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Elizabeth.

8. If one loves life then one should be careful not to squander what?
(a) Books.
(b) Time.
(c) Blood.
(d) Love.

9. Pride in the way one dresses is sure to become what?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Vain.
(c) An empty curse.
(d) Burdensome.

10. What precious metal is referred to by Franklin in this section?
(a) Titanium.
(b) Mercury.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

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

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

13. While one strives to be at peace with one's neighbors, one should always strive to be at war with what?
(a) Government.
(b) Vice.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Self.

14. In what city was Benjamin Franklin born?
(a) London.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Boston.
(d) Paris.

15. A light purse is considered to be which of the following?
(a) A real pity.
(b) Nothing worse.
(c) Not a sin.
(d) A heavy curse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who/what is the namesake of the above woman?

2. In the old days, it was said that time does what to all things?

3. Franklin says that a house without a woman or firelight is like a body without a soul or _____.

4. When talking about the forbearance of a traveler, which animal is not mentioned?

5. Franklin believes that which of the following is all but useless?

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