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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Franklin's former employers had expanded his business to include what?
(a) A colonial post office.
(b) A private postal shop.
(c) A stationary shop.
(d) Gift wrapping and packaging.

2. Franklin took a new job at what wages?
(a) Equal.
(b) Equal wages, but longer hours.
(c) Higher.
(d) Lower.

3. Why did Franklin think it was unfair for him to be required to contribute a portion of his pay into this community pot?
(a) He did not gamble.
(b) He prefered to spend on books.
(c) He did not drink.
(d) He was saving for his print shop.

4. Franklin's family had to hide their religion in England in what manner?
(a) Read the English Bible in secrecy.
(b) Held prayer sessions in secrecy.
(c) Held baptisms in secrecy.
(d) Read the Lutheran hymnal in secrecy.

5. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?
(a) Tallow-chandler and soap.
(b) Baking.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Tanning.

6. When the House legalized paper tender, it awarded the contract to print the money to which printer?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Bradford.
(c) Webb.
(d) Keimer.

7. Franklin wrote a number of controversial letters in whose newspaper under an anonymous name?
(a) Keimer.
(b) Bradford.
(c) Kramer.
(d) Webb.

8. How did those individuals who found the library a popular hangout benefit?
(a) Greatly, from exposure to books.
(b) Minimally, as most had to work and few had time to read.
(c) Minimally, as they were only passing through town.
(d) Little, as there were no reading assignments.

9. What was Franklin's response to those who played pranks on him when he did not pay into the pot?
(a) Convinced the others not to pay also.
(b) Left the firm.
(c) Stood firm and refused to pay.
(d) He eventually caved in and paid.

10. What did Franklin hope would result when he included his collection of virtues in his autobiography?
(a) They "may follow my virtues and achieve the reward."
(b) They "may follow the example and reap the benefit."
(c) They "may follow the example and spare themselves regret."
(d) They "may follow my example or similar virtues guidance."

11. On his first day in Philadelphia, as he walked down the road, Franklin passed what for the first time?
(a) The home he would someday own.
(b) The site of the future drafting of the Bill of Rights.
(c) The site of the future drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
(d) His future wife.

12. His father received visits from important noble men which Franklin admired and also from friends seeking what?
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) Advice.
(d) Prayer.

13. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?
(a) His reputation was excellent.
(b) His word was worthless outside America.
(c) He is word was worth little in England.
(d) His reputation is unsavory.

14. How did Franklin arrive in Philadelphia on his initial trip?
(a) Hungry, but otherwise reasonable.
(b) Hungry, dirty, tired.
(c) Tired, but clean.
(d) Tired and dirty, but not hungry.

15. Franklin borrowed books from a shop which later inspired him to do what?
(a) Open a bookshop in Philadelphia.
(b) Open a bookshop in New York City.
(c) Open a private library in Philadelphia.
(d) Open a public library system in America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin said that when he thought about religion, he settled on what as the key factors of a successful and happy human being?

2. Which co-worker convinced Franklin to hold on a little longer with his new employer?

3. Franklin received assistance from other intellectual club members for his business, but the club also supported what?

4. One advantage of his intellectual club was to network with other intellectuals, most importantly those who could provide what?

5. His former co-worker's father did not pay for the business as he had promised, so what did he and Franklin agree to?

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