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

2. What is the best way to serve God according to Franklin?
(a) Service.
(b) Humility.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Righteousness.

3. What great Biblical character is referred to in regards to slaying thousands?
(a) Cain.
(b) Samson.
(c) David.
(d) Goliath.

4. Which of the following did Franklin consider to be the most important virtue?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Forthrightness.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Humility.

5. If one chooses to lie down with the dogs, he will most likely rise up with what?
(a) Fleas.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jack eat?

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

3. Who mourns his sins with a heavy heart?

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

5. What will offer solace from a short sleep?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Give at least one example in which God works in mysterious and wonderful ways.

4. What is Franklin's moral advice on placing oneself above others?

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

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

7. How is a lie different than the truth in its steadfastness?

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

9. How does Franklin feel about being of service to God in one's life?

10. According to Franklin, what should people be most focused on in their lives?

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