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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who survived the British expedition against the French in the Ohio Valley to become a pillar of the Revolutionary war?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) James Madison.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Thomas Mifflin.

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

3. What did Benjamin Franklin's father do for a living?
(a) He wrote books.
(b) He grew cotton.
(c) He made tea.
(d) He made candles and soap.

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

5. What manifesto did Benjamin Franklin write on his way to London?
(a) The Way to Wealth.
(b) A memoir.
(c) Plan for Future Conduct.
(d) Poor Richard's Almanac.

6. How old was Benjamin Franklin when he was enrolled in Latin school?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

7. "Chapter One" argues Benjamin Franklin was the country's first what?
(a) Inventor.
(b) Politician.
(c) Physicist.
(d) Publicist.

8. When did Benjamin Franklin retire from his printing business?
(a) 1747.
(b) 1748.
(c) 1745.
(d) 1746.

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

10. When did Deborah give birth to a daughter?
(a) 1743.
(b) 1742.
(c) 1745.
(d) 1744.

11. On the way to London, who offered to pay Benjamin Franklin's way back to America?
(a) Mr. Dapson.
(b) Mr. Denham.
(c) Mr. Darcy.
(d) Mr. Danson.

12. What did Benjamin Franklin theorize attracted lightning?
(a) Clock towers.
(b) Church steeples.
(c) Church bells.
(d) Town squares.

13. What governorship did William Franklin obtain?
(a) Governorship of Massachusetts.
(b) Governorship of Pennsylvania.
(c) Governorship of New Jersey.
(d) Governorship of New York.

14. Who was the Proprietor of Pennsylvania when Benjamin Franklin was in London?
(a) The Penns.
(b) William.
(c) The Stevensons.
(d) The Downes.

15. Who did William Franklin marry?
(a) Sally Devonshire.
(b) Elizabeth Downes.
(c) Polly Stevenson.
(d) Elizabeth Downy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who formed the Junto?

2. What caused the colonies to think as a unit instead of separate states?

3. Where did John Rogers disappear?

4. "Chapter Two" states Franklin's family name meant what in the Middle Ages?

5. What was the name of the first character created by Benjamin Franklin?

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