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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin believes that an innocent ______ is more worthy than a vicious prince.
(a) Commoner.
(b) Lord.
(c) Plowman.
(d) Peasant.

2. What type of man does not have good neighbors?
(a) Quarrelsome.
(b) Wealthy.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) Pompous.

3. If one avoids all temptations, one might be granted a ____.
(a) Clear conscience.
(b) Peaceful mind.
(c) Long life.
(d) Place in heaven.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Every man may be able to boast about his honesty, but few men can boast about what?

2. If one does what he knows he should do, it will be easy to live with which of the following?

3. A lean award is better than a fat what?

4. Franklin stated that while one's pride increases, which of the following declines?

5. One who dresses well will soon find that he is no longer _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What popular modern saying about men and their toys is covered by Franklin on Page 32?

2. How does one tend to treat another differently when there is wealth involved?

3. Franklin shares a short rhymed poem regarding three entities. What are the entities and how are they compared?

4. What is the author's opinion on self control and even temperament?

5. What does Franklin have to say about starting a new year?

6. What is the advice given by Franklin regarding the making and keeping of promises?

7. What does the author advise his readers against in regards to overlooking the small things in life?

8. What is the wisdom contained on Page 7 regarding the way a man eats?

9. Who was responsible for writing and compiling POOR RICHARD'S ALMANACK? Who was the true author?

10. What part of the almanack may be difficult for people of today to understand?

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