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

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

3. Which of the following items is something that cannot stand upright on its own?
(a) Child without God.
(b) Empty bag.
(c) Man without a wife.
(d) Country without purpose.

4. In Franklin's opinion, what is the last organ to stop when a man dies?
(a) Mind.
(b) Liver.
(c) Heart.
(d) Lungs.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. A man who experiences passion rides what kind of a horse?

3. The fools that are most troublesome are the ones that possess which of the following?

4. What other occupation was held by the poet?

5. Franklin believes that an innocent ______ is more worthy than a vicious prince.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Give at least two examples of Franklin's advice regarding money.

3. It is strongly advised for one to pay heed to which proverb dealing with faults?

4. When was the original almanack published?

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

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

7. What do the proverbs say about education and its usefulness?

8. What exactly is the almanack and what does it contain?

9. What is the nature of sin? According to Franklin, why is it forbidden?

10. How can one live a peaceful existence?

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