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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who did Sally wish to marry in 1767?
(a) Martin Wildrow.
(b) Richard Bache.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) Robert Huble.
2. How long was Benjamin Franklin expecting to stay in London, according to "Chapter Eight"?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 2 months.
3. Where did Benjamin Franklin stay while in England?
(a) Main Street.
(b) King Street.
(c) Craven Street.
(d) Wes Street.
4. Who told Benjamin Franklin that "as you go through this world--and you'll miss many hard thumps"?
(a) Cotton Mather.
(b) Cotton Matson.
(c) Cotton Makson.
(d) Cotton Mahon.
5. What was the name of the daughter of Benjamin Franklin's landlady while he was in London?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Molly.
(c) Sally.
(d) Polly.
6. When did the Boston Massacre occur?
(a) March 5, 1771.
(b) March 25, 1770.
(c) March 5, 1770.
(d) March 15, 1772.
7. Whose coronation did Benjamin Franklin attend in 1761?
(a) King George II.
(b) King George III.
(c) King George I.
(d) King George IV.
8. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
(a) January 7, 1706.
(b) January 17, 1706.
(c) January 27, 1705.
(d) January 7, 1708.
9. Benjamin Franklin disliked immigrants from what country?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) England.
(d) France.
10. What did Benjamin Franklin have the assembly do to support a hospital?
(a) Match public money with raised money.
(b) Create health insurance.
(c) Match raised money with public money.
(d) Create socialized health care.
11. Why did Benjamin Frankly create the Junto?
(a) To further his business life.
(b) To talk about a rebellion.
(c) To loan books.
(d) To speak about politics.
12. Who was Benjamin Franklin reunited with while in England?
(a) Franklin's sister.
(b) William's mother.
(c) A romantic interest.
(d) William's illegitimate son.
13. When did the Board of Trade in London hold a conference in Albany?
(a) 1756.
(b) 1753.
(c) 1755.
(d) 1754.
14. Who was the printer Benjamin Franklin was referred to in Philadelphia?
(a) Sampson Kramer.
(b) Samson Kremson.
(c) Samuel Kreimer.
(d) Samuel Keimer.
15. What was Benjamin Franklin's father's name?
(a) Josiah.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Jeremiah.
(d) William.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who did the Pennsylvania Assembly win a libel case against?
2. How long did Benjamin Franklin spend touring the colonies?
3. Why did Benjamin Franklin create his militia?
4. How did Britain rationalize sending convicts to America?
5. What did Benjamin Franklin invented in 1742, according to "Chapter Six" and "Chapter Seven"?
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