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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Franklin says that eyes, along with this, bear no jests. What will bear no jest?
(a) Child.
(b) Priest.
(c) God.
(d) Wife.
2. Who/what is the namesake of the above woman?
(a) Greek goddess.
(b) Bird.
(c) Puppy.
(d) Flower.
3. In the old days, it was said that time does what to all things?
(a) Forgets.
(b) Eat.
(c) Heals.
(d) Cloud.
4. When a person is forty-years-old, what part of him is in the most control?
(a) Sloth.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Judgment.
(d) Wit.
5. One should not fear death. The sooner one dies, the sooner he will be ___________.
(a) Free.
(b) Clean.
(c) Liberated.
(d) Immortal.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is its own defense?
2. According to Franklin it is not the large things that wreak havoc. Instead, what is more likely to sink a ship?
3. Which of the following items is something that cannot stand upright on its own?
4. A lean award is better than a fat what?
5. What might not last very long if the fault only lay with one person?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why has the almanack been able to stand the test of time?
2. What is the author's opinion on self control and even temperament?
3. Who is Mr. Fogg? How does Franklin create a pun to illustrate a point?
4. Franklin expresses his opinion throughout about the sharpness of a woman's tongue. How does it compare to a man's heart?
5. What is the moral of the story behind the tale of the now-famous poet and philosopher?
6. What does the author advise his readers against in regards to overlooking the small things in life?
7. What is Franklin's moral advice on placing oneself above others?
8. Franklin's first quote about lawyers uses a metaphor that has to do with what animals and what activity? How does Franklin feel about lawyers?
9. What are the things that will lead a person to realize fortune or wealth?
10. How can one live a peaceful existence?
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