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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 which of the following is all but useless?
(a) Strength.
(b) Riches.
(c) Heart.
(d) Beauty.

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

3. In the old days, it was said that time does what to all things?
(a) Heals.
(b) Cloud.
(c) Forgets.
(d) Eat.

4. What adjective is used to describe all types of blood?
(a) Necessary.
(b) Red.
(c) Worthy.
(d) Ancient.

5. The best kind of sermon is what?
(a) Experience.
(b) Example.
(c) Lecture.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin mentions three things should not be taken by candlelight. Which is not one of the three?

2. What almost always has a reason, even if it is not a good one?

3. Having an egg today is better than having what tomorrow?

4. What type of man does not have good neighbors?

5. A modern wit is considered to one of the fools belonging to whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Franklin's opinion on meddlers? What is the reason for this opinion?

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

4. What famous poet and philosopher is paid homage by Franklin? What was the poet known for posthumously?

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

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

7. Franklin expresses his opinion throughout about the sharpness of a woman's tongue. How does it compare to a man's heart?

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

9. Franklin has many views regarding the value and length of a person's life. What does the author say?

10. Who is Mr. Fogg? How does Franklin create a pun to illustrate a point?

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