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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is mentioned in the story of the farmer, the judge, and an animal's death?
(a) Goat.
(b) Cow.
(c) Horse.
(d) Pig.

2. When you try to talk to another person you should try to talk about what interests them not about what?
(a) Reason.
(b) What interests you.
(c) Truth.
(d) Liberty.

3. The arguments of which group will ensure that man will get his goods?
(a) Thieves.
(b) Market owners.
(c) Peddlers.
(d) Knaves.

4. It is smartest to keep one's eyes completely open before what?
(a) Self.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Enemies.
(d) God.

5. A man is considered to be powerful is he is able to manage what?
(a) Passions.
(b) Children.
(c) Wife.
(d) Farm.

6. Although the tongue is the one that causes all of the trouble, who/what is bound to get the punishment?
(a) Ears.
(b) Children.
(c) Wife.
(d) Donkey.

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

8. What will help a man to become profound?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Age.

9. If you trust someone with your secrets, it is the same as selling him your _______________.
(a) Trust.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Soul.
(d) Life.

10. If a person is willing to be ____, he will be able to have whatever he wants.
(a) Patient.
(b) Persistent.
(c) Foolhardy.
(d) Determined.

11. What should you leave behind come the new year?
(a) Bad habits.
(b) Greed.
(c) Almanack.
(d) Sorrow.

12. If a man truly wants to be recognized, he should be judged by what?
(a) Actions.
(b) Words.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Faith.

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

14. Whoever knows a fool is also sure to know the fool's ________________.
(a) Father.
(b) Brother.
(c) Mind.
(d) Desires.

15. Many men have been ruined by what?
(a) Success.
(b) Rage.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Too much drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is always seen as being on horseback but never moving forward?

2. What two things may possibly be exclusive?

3. Although virtue may not make one handsome, which of the following with surely make one ugly?

4. What should you do when confronted with small faults?

5. To be intimate with a foolish friend is like going to bed with a what?

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