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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a person is thirty-years-old, what part of him is in the most control?

2. Who is unable to learn in any school but the school of experience?

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

4. Lawyers are compared to what animal in Proverb 3?

5. In what city was Benjamin Franklin born?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was the original almanack published?

2. Franklin expresses his opinion throughout about the sharpness of a woman's tongue. How does it compare to a man's heart?

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

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

5. What does Franklin have to say about starting a new year?

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

7. What is Franklin's opinion on meddlers? What is the reason for this opinion?

8. Franklin scolds people with lazy bones. What is the admonishment?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silence is golden may be the motto for many of Franklin's sayings. Why does Franklin warn against speaking too much or too often, even on topics of interest? Why does speaking often cause trouble when there is none? Do you think that speaking your mind can cause trouble? What is Franklin's opinion on a woman and excessive talking? Do you agree or disagree with Franklin's thoughts? What are the Constitutional references to free speech? To what areas do they apply?

Essay Topic 2

Franklin takes after classic parables by presenting stories, poems, or rhymes in corner to impact wisdom or a moral view. Do you think these references were influenced more by the Bible or traditional folk lore? How many do you think were created by Franklin? Choose at least three from the almanack. Examine each story and determine the point and moral of each story. Write your own stories using unique characters that encompass the same values and/or morals.

Essay Topic 3

Franklin likes to talk about being industrious. The author clearly believes this as he showed a great deal of industriousness throughout his life. Make a list of all of Franklin's inventions. Choose at least five and write an essay on each. Which was the most difficult to invent? Why? Which was the most important? Which are still in use today? Which do you use on a regular basis?

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