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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Benjamin Franklin study on his voyage back to America, in "Chapter Twelve"?

2. When did Benjamin Franklin travel to France, according to "Chapter Thirteen"?

3. Who missed Benjamin Franklin's affection while at school?

4. Who was the friend Benjamin Franklin met while traveling Ireland and Scotland?

5. When did William publish some of his father's work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on August 18, 1775, according to "Chapter Twelve"?

2. What was Franklin not pleased with regarding the turkey?

3. What was Franklin's function at the convention, according to "Chapter Sixteen"?

4. What did Franklin edit in Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence?

5. What did Franklin attempt to do when he went to France, in "Chapter Thirteen"?

6. What did Congress accept in May 1785 ,and what did Franklin do?

7. What did the Second Continental Congress create?

8. Who was Madame Brillon?

9. What did Franklin take over, according to "Chapter Fourteen"?

10. Who secretly met with Franklin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Franklin's views on slavery and how others viewed slavery at the time. Students may examine whether his actions were in line with his beliefs.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Franklin's role in the Indian War as a leader of early American government, as well as a writer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Franklin's beliefs typified the Age of Enlightenment and conclude why his ideas were excluded from the canon of philosophy.

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