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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. What made Benjamin Franklin an opponent of the proprietor's control over the colonies?
(a) The Sherman act.
(b) The French and Indian war.
(c) The stamp tax.
(d) The French revolution.

2. Benjamin Franklin disliked immigrants from what country?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Germany.

3. When was Benjamin Franklin invited to join the Freemasons?
(a) December 1832.
(b) December 1830.
(c) December 1829.
(d) December 1831.

4. Whom did the British send to push the French out of the Ohio valley?
(a) General William Alexander.
(b) General Alexander McDougall.
(c) General Benedict Arnold.
(d) General Edward Braddock.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took over Benjamin Franklin's duty as clerk for the assembly?

2. What country experimented with Benjamin Franklin's lightning theories, solidifying Benjamin Franklin's international reputation?

3. How long did Benjamin Franklin spend touring the colonies?

4. What was the name of Benjamin Franklin's mother?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the postage service become a public issue rather than a private interest?

2. What three areas did Franklin attack the Penns over?

3. What did Braddock underestimate and what did Franklin do to help the situation?

4. What were Franklin's goals, according to "Chapter Ten?"

5. With whom did Franklin stay during his time in London?

6. What was lightning considered prior to Franklin's work?

7. What were the Paxton Boys?

8. What was Franklin invited to join in December 1730?

9. Who was George Whitefield, and what did Franklin admire about him?

10. Why couldn't Deborah and Franklin marry?

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