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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section One Through Page 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While one strives to be at peace with one's neighbors, one should always strive to be at war with what?
(a) Vice.
(b) Self.
(c) Government.
(d) Enemies.

2. Who/what will not allow a new error or a new truth?
(a) Clodpate.
(b) Tyrant.
(c) Dissident.
(d) Lawyer.

3. The best kind of sermon is what?
(a) Pride.
(b) Lecture.
(c) Example.
(d) Experience.

4. According to Franklin it is not the large things that wreak havoc. Instead, what is more likely to sink a ship?
(a) Tear in the sail.
(b) Loose lips.
(c) Small leak.
(d) A faulty captain.

5. Which of the following did Franklin consider to be the most important virtue?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Humility.
(c) Forthrightness.
(d) Honesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. When talking about the forbearance of a traveler, which animal is not mentioned?

2. Which is not listed as one of the things that a man grows tired of after three days?

3. A modern wit is considered to one of the fools belonging to whom?

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

5. What almost always has a reason, even if it is not a good one?

(see the answer key)

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