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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. What will help a man to become profound?

2. Which relative should you visit often but not at night?

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

4. Which is not one of the three things that can never be properly mended after being broken?

5. To be able to forgive and forget, it is best if injuries are written in what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What are the things referenced in two sayings about altering one's character for the worse?

9. Why does Franklin believe that "early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franklin was very vocal on the topic of humility. Why do you think that is? Were Franklin's views on humility due to religious and moral beliefs, personal circumstances, or the way he was raised? How did Franklin's family affect his moral standing? Were all members of the family Quaker? How were they involved in Franklin's professional careers?

Essay Topic 2

Franklin is closely tied to Boston and Philadelphia, as mentioned in the text. Compare and contrast the two cities, both in Colonial times and today.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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