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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Virtue is to happiness as _____________.
(a) Temper is to remorse.
(b) Faith is to hope.
(c) Mother is to daughter.
(d) Father is to son.

2. If one wishes to prolong his or her life, what is the best advice?
(a) Sleep soundly.
(b) Pray more.
(c) Eat less.
(d) Live with a clear conscience.

3. What animal is mentioned in the story of the farmer, the judge, and an animal's death?
(a) Pig.
(b) Cow.
(c) Horse.
(d) Goat.

4. What two words does Franklin use to describe himself?
(a) Patriotic and forthright.
(b) Old and wise.
(c) Fat and bald.
(d) Poor and lame.

5. If a fox is asleep he will never be able to catch which of the following?
(a) Poultry.
(b) A cold.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Flower blossoms.

6. A man is considered to be powerful is he is able to manage what?
(a) Passions.
(b) Farm.
(c) Wife.
(d) Children.

7. Franklin uses what object to illustrate that everything has its specific use?
(a) Boot.
(b) Horse.
(c) Hammer.
(d) Handsaw.

8. Which character is always seen as being on horseback but never moving forward?
(a) One's temper.
(b) St. George.
(c) The emperor.
(d) St. Paul.

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

10. To be able to forgive and forget, it is best if injuries are written in what?
(a) Air.
(b) Sand.
(c) Dust.
(d) Pencil.

11. Where should you look when a man speaks to you?
(a) Eyes.
(b) Heart.
(c) Nose.
(d) Mouth.

12. At the end of the almanack, Richard lists how many virtues and suggestions?
(a) 17.
(b) 13.
(c) 23.
(d) 31.

13. Which relative should you visit often, but not every day?
(a) Father.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Brother.
(d) Aunt.

14. What does Bis dat qui cito dat mean?
(a) Twice is the man that honors his wife.
(b) He gives twice that gives soon.
(c) Where two birds rest, one will escape.
(d) Two times will opportunity knock.

15. Although the tongue is the one that causes all of the trouble, who/what is bound to get the punishment?
(a) Ears.
(b) Children.
(c) Wife.
(d) Donkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Someone who is content with his lot in life can also be referred to as being __________.

2. Franklin says that two things always worry their keepers. The two things are kings and ____.

3. What has one achieved when he lets go of the bridle and falls off the horse?

4. What should you do when confronted with small faults?

5. What will help a man to become profound?

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