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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Benjamin Franklin recreate in London?
(a) The English Declaration.
(b) The Assembly.
(c) The Junto atmosphere.
(d) A free press.

2. Who competed against Benjamin Franklin, as a result of Franklin's success as a printer?
(a) Thomas Hutchinson.
(b) Andrew Bradford.
(c) Andrew Hamilton.
(d) Benny Bache.

3. "Chapter Two" states Franklin's family name meant what in the Middle Ages?
(a) Fairness.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Free thinker.
(d) Freeman.

4. What did Benjamin Franklin's concern over national identity foreshadow?
(a) His involvement with freedom of speech.
(b) His involvement in the postal system.
(c) His involvement in the right to bear arms.
(d) His involvement with the Revolution.

5. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
(a) January 7, 1706.
(b) January 17, 1706.
(c) January 7, 1708.
(d) January 27, 1705.

6. What was the name of the college Benjamin Franklin opened?
(a) The non-England college.
(b) The anti-religion college.
(c) The anti-Empire college.
(d) The nonsectarian college.

7. With whom did Benjamin Franklin go to London?
(a) Caty Ray.
(b) Sally.
(c) Deborah.
(d) William.

8. What did Benjamin Franklin choose over hotheadedness to make his argument?
(a) Certitude.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Cleverness.
(d) Creativity.

9. Who was Benjamin Franklin's favorite sibling?
(a) His younger sister Anne.
(b) His younger sister Jane.
(c) His younger brother Joseph.
(d) His younger brother Thomas.

10. Who fathered an illegitimate child in 1760?
(a) Ruppert.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) George.
(d) William.

11. Who did Benjamin Franklin meet during his summer travels in England?
(a) David Hume.
(b) King George II.
(c) Lafayette.
(d) George Washington.

12. What was the name of the daughter of Benjamin Franklin's landlady while he was in London?
(a) Sally.
(b) Molly.
(c) Polly.
(d) Dolly.

13. Who formed the Junto?
(a) Mostly poor tradesman.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Proprietors.
(d) Upper class.

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

15. Who was Benjamin Franklin reunited with while in England?
(a) Franklin's sister.
(b) William's illegitimate son.
(c) William's mother.
(d) A romantic interest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What consequences did the end of the partnership between Benjamin Franklin and David Hall have?

3. What militia did Benjamin Franklin create?

4. Where did Benjamin Franklin and his new co-postmaster extend the postal service to?

5. What happened to Benjamin Franklin's father's first wife?

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