Poor Richard's Almanack Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Poor Richard's Almanack Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 93 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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) Headaches.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Hurt.

2. What is one thing that a mother would never exchange?
(a) Love.
(b) Experience.
(c) Husband.
(d) Baby.

3. The author advises against doing something if one would be ashamed to be caught. Which saying is the most similar to the proverb?
(a) If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.
(b) Judge ye not lest ye be judged.
(c) Act as if God is watching.
(d) Loose lips sink ships.

4. Which character is always seen as being on horseback but never moving forward?
(a) The emperor.
(b) One's temper.
(c) St. George.
(d) St. Paul.

5. If one wishes to prolong his or her life, what is the best advice?
(a) Live with a clear conscience.
(b) Pray more.
(c) Sleep soundly.
(d) Eat less.

6. What herb is known to cure all diseases?
(a) Garlic.
(b) Peppermint.
(c) Time.
(d) Rosemary.

7. If you know of a really good subject, you are more likely to do what?
(a) Be prideful.
(b) Talk too much.
(c) Ignore others.
(d) Study a lot.

8. What two things may possibly be exclusive?
(a) Foe and folly.
(b) Love and marriage.
(c) Faith and religion.
(d) Bread and water.

9. According to Franklin, what is the first vice?
(a) Lying.
(b) Fear.
(c) Gossip.
(d) Debt.

10. What is a groat?
(a) Coin.
(b) Sickness.
(c) Fool.
(d) Animal.

11. What has one achieved when he lets go of the bridle and falls off the horse?
(a) Land.
(b) Power.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Wealth.

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

13. When should a person go to bed if he wants to be healthy, wealthy and wise?
(a) Early.
(b) Late.
(c) Noontime.
(d) Midnight.

14. What are two of the oldest companions to man?
(a) Anger and covetousness.
(b) Greed and want.
(c) Beauty and folly.
(d) Wish and sloth.

15. Which two things are considered to be the practice of fools?
(a) Greed and ignorance.
(b) Anger and envy.
(c) Tricks and treachery.
(d) Sloth and avarice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a person known to deceive more than any other?

2. People will tend to flock to the place that has what?

3. Even though the day might be fair, you should always remember to take a/n __________.

4. If a fox is asleep he will never be able to catch which of the following?

5. It is smartest to keep one's eyes completely open before what?

(see the answer keys)

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