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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. Although virtue may not make one handsome, which of the following with surely make one ugly?
(a) Vice.
(b) Envy.
(c) Laziness.
(d) Resentment.

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

3. What are two of the oldest companions to man?
(a) Anger and covetousness.
(b) Wish and sloth.
(c) Beauty and folly.
(d) Greed and want.

4. To be intimate with a foolish friend is like going to bed with a what?
(a) Bulldog.
(b) Raccoon.
(c) Knife.
(d) Razor.

5. What is the most important thing when making an agreement with a friend?
(a) To get it in writing.
(b) To be fair and honest.
(c) To avoid dealing with money.
(d) To have someone else present.

Short Answer Questions

1. When something begins in anger, it is bound to end in what?

2. At the end of the almanack, Richard lists how many virtues and suggestions?

3. What does Bis dat qui cito dat mean?

4. Virtue is to happiness as _____________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some of the things that can ruin a man's wealth?

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

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

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

6. What is the most common way in which a man will deal with his faults?

7. What is the author's view of political office as it relates to morals?

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

9. Who is Bridget Saunders? How is she described by Franklin?

10. What are Franklin's views regarding observation before and after marriage?

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