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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Benjamin Franklin's brother James arrested?
(a) Because of contempt of court.
(b) Because of defamation.
(c) Because of his political views.
(d) Because of libel.

2. What is the current name of the college Benjamin Franklin opened?
(a) University of Pittsburgh.
(b) University of Pennsylvania.
(c) University of Paris.
(d) Penn State.

3. How did Britain rationalize sending convicts to America?
(a) The change in food would discipline them.
(b) The change in government would change them.
(c) The change in climate would change their dispositions.
(d) The change in punishment would discipline them.

4. When did the Boston Massacre occur?
(a) March 5, 1770.
(b) March 25, 1770.
(c) March 15, 1772.
(d) March 5, 1771.

5. Which of Benjamin Franklin's ancestors migrated to America?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His cousin.

6. Who was appointed co-postmaster following the death of the previous co-postmaster?
(a) John Foxcroft.
(b) John Quincy.
(c) John Adams.
(d) John Paxton.

7. Why did Benjamin Franklin create his militia?
(a) Because of religious uprising.
(b) Because of the threats from French and Indian war.
(c) Because of the threats from the French.
(d) Because of the threat from England.

8. Who was co-postmaster, according to "Chapter Nine" and "Chapter Ten"?
(a) William Paxton.
(b) William Penn.
(c) William Hunter.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

9. What was the place of electricity in Benjamin Franklin's research?
(a) It was its cornerstone.
(b) He studied it after weather paterns.
(c) He used it to explain anathomical problems.
(d) It was a minor part.

10. What caused the colonies to think as a unit instead of separate states?
(a) The Stamp Act.
(b) The Assembly.
(c) The Tea Party.
(d) The Midnight Ride.

11. What did Benjamin Franklin think of the bill proposed by the Proprietors?
(a) It was poorly worded.
(b) It was illegal.
(c) It was unequal.
(d) It was not applicable.

12. Who was the printer that Benjamin Franklin met in New York, according to "Chapter Three" and "Chapter Four"?
(a) William Bradson.
(b) William Bradford.
(c) William Brady.
(d) William Bracon.

13. Who did the Paxton Boys kill?
(a) 9 unarmed Indians.
(b) 12 unarmed Indians.
(c) 4 unarmed Indians.
(d) 6 unarmed Indians.

14. What faction did Benjamin Franklin's paper support?
(a) The Penns.
(b) The Freemasons.
(c) The royalists.
(d) The elected Assembly.

15. What was the name of Benjamin Franklin's mother?
(a) Abby Folson.
(b) Abiah Folger.
(c) Adriane Foldren.
(d) Abril Forger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What library did Franklin create?

2. Where was Benjamin Franklin when his grandchild, Benjamin Franklin Bache, was born?

3. What was the name of the college Benjamin Franklin opened?

4. Who did the Pennsylvania Assembly win a libel case against?

5. Who did Benjamin Franklin court before going to London?

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