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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. Which character is always seen as being on horseback but never moving forward?
(a) St. Paul.
(b) The emperor.
(c) St. George.
(d) One's temper.

2. One must always consider three things: Where you came from, where you are going, and _____________.
(a) To whom you owe the most.
(b) Where you will go tomorrow.
(c) To whom you must account.
(d) How you will get where you are going.

3. If you know of a really good subject, you are more likely to do what?
(a) Be prideful.
(b) Study a lot.
(c) Ignore others.
(d) Talk too much.

4. Which two things are considered to be the practice of fools?
(a) Tricks and treachery.
(b) Sloth and avarice.
(c) Anger and envy.
(d) Greed and ignorance.

5. What has one achieved when he lets go of the bridle and falls off the horse?
(a) Land.
(b) Power.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Franklin, what is the second vice?

2. What is the end to this famous saying: To err is human, to forgive is divine, to persist is __________.

3. According to Franklin, youth is both pert and ___________.

4. A child and a prince will always quarrel over trifles. What are trifles?

5. Where should you look when a man speaks to you?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the most important things that cannot be completely repaired after it is broken?

2. What should one know about the extent of his cleverness?

3. What are some of the characteristics of a rich man?

4. What are creditors known for the most?

5. What is one of the qualities that helps a man be wise?

6. What is the author's opinion on finding honor in one's family?

7. What is Poor Richard's view on satisfying desires?

8. What proverb relates to the thought of "absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

9. What does Franklin have to say about a discontented man?

10. How does Franklin describe becoming a complete and worthy man? What attributes to that goal?

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