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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 says that a mob is a monster and although it has many heads it lacks what?
(a) Brains.
(b) Humility.
(c) Sense.
(d) Discretion.

2. What type of person never seems absurd as his word is always believed?
(a) Salesman.
(b) Flatterer.
(c) Politician.
(d) Statesman.

3. Franklin mentions three things should not be taken by candlelight. Which is not one of the three?
(a) Linen.
(b) Girls.
(c) Horse.
(d) Gold.

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

5. One should take a lot of time and much care when choosing _____________.
(a) Land to plow.
(b) A wife.
(c) A friend.
(d) A good horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While one strives to be at peace with one's neighbors, one should always strive to be at war with what?

3. What is a "clodpate?"

4. Which of the following did Franklin consider to be the most important virtue?

5. Lies stand on how many legs?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How can one live a peaceful existence?

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

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

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

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

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

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