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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What herb is known to cure all diseases?
(a) Peppermint.
(b) Time.
(c) Rosemary.
(d) Garlic.

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

3. Although virtue may not make one handsome, which of the following with surely make one ugly?
(a) Envy.
(b) Resentment.
(c) Vice.
(d) Laziness.

4. Many men have been ruined by what?
(a) Success.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Rage.
(d) Too much drink.

5. 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) Eyes.
(c) Property.
(d) Religion.

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

7. A person who can conquer ____ is thought to have strength.
(a) Enemies.
(b) Temper.
(c) Bad habits.
(d) Desire.

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

9. It is important for a man to remember that he should not dwell with whom?
(a) Self.
(b) Servant.
(c) Commoners.
(d) Enemies.

10. What will help a man to become profound?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Age.
(d) Meditation.

11. One must always consider three things: Where you came from, where you are going, and _____________.
(a) How you will get where you are going.
(b) To whom you must account.
(c) Where you will go tomorrow.
(d) To whom you owe the most.

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

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

14. If you trust someone with your secrets, it is the same as selling him your _______________.
(a) Life.
(b) Soul.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Trust.

15. What should you leave behind come the new year?
(a) Almanack.
(b) Bad habits.
(c) Greed.
(d) Sorrow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Franklin believes that age is ____ and doubting.

3. Franklin says that there are many more old fools in this world than there are what?

4. When something begins in anger, it is bound to end in what?

5. If you should wish a long life to a ______, you will wish him no good.

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