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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. A person must be careful that he is in control of his life, that his life is not controlled by what?
(a) Others.
(b) Pride.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Belief.

2. The author believes that if pride dines upon vanity, it sups on _____________.
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Sweetness.
(c) Contempt.
(d) Vanity.

3. People often wish for something but never give thought to what?
(a) Greed.
(b) Downside.
(c) Consequences.
(d) Reality.

4. If a person is willing to be ____, he will be able to have whatever he wants.
(a) Determined.
(b) Persistent.
(c) Patient.
(d) Foolhardy.

5. What is the end to this famous saying: To err is human, to forgive is divine, to persist is __________.
(a) Obstinent.
(b) Foolish.
(c) Devilish.
(d) Stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are two of the oldest companions to man?

2. Which character is always seen as being on horseback but never moving forward?

3. Which relative should you visit often, but not every day?

4. Franklin uses what object to illustrate that everything has its specific use?

5. Shame should never come into play regarding what in a person's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do possessions and the afterlife relate according to this section?

2. What is the prevailing thought about a person's background and shame?

3. How can a person judge the true character of another?

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

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

6. How does Richard describe himself? What is his advice?

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

8. Name at least two of Franklin's warnings about food?

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

10. What are some of the thirteen virtues listed by Franklin at the end of the book?

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