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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin tells the reader to be careful of how you treat items belonging to man. Which of the following is not on the list?
(a) Credit.
(b) Property.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Religion.

2. One is bound to learn from things that have caused _________.
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Headaches.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Hurt.

3. What is a groat?
(a) Sickness.
(b) Coin.
(c) Fool.
(d) Animal.

4. People often wish for something but never give thought to what?
(a) Greed.
(b) Reality.
(c) Consequences.
(d) Downside.

5. A child and a prince will always quarrel over trifles. What are trifles?
(a) Small things.
(b) Toys.
(c) Candies.
(d) Pets.

6. The benefits in one's life should be written in what?
(a) Water.
(b) Gold.
(c) Marble.
(d) Sand.

7. If you know of a really good subject, you are more likely to do what?
(a) Ignore others.
(b) Study a lot.
(c) Be prideful.
(d) Talk too much.

8. A man will never be able to have gain or honor when dealing with whom?
(a) Friend.
(b) Fool.
(c) Villain.
(d) Neighbor.

9. People will tend to flock to the place that has what?
(a) Freedom of speech.
(b) Great promise.
(c) Plenty to eat.
(d) Good laws.

10. What has one achieved when he lets go of the bridle and falls off the horse?
(a) Power.
(b) Prosperity.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Land.

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

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

13. What is a faggot?
(a) Someone who is gay.
(b) A group of dogs.
(c) Bundle of sticks.
(d) A small worm.

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

15. It is possible to give a man a place in office but it is not possible to give him what?
(a) Honor.
(b) Discretion.
(c) Discernment.
(d) Intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bis dat qui cito dat mean?

2. Which character is always seen as being on horseback but never moving forward?

3. Although virtue may not make one handsome, which of the following with surely make one ugly?

4. It is smartest to keep one's eyes completely open before what?

5. One may be seen as weak if he has courage but not ____________.

(see the answer keys)

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