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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin's idea of a "good" human being is someone who treated others in what manner?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Nicely.
(c) Respectfully.
(d) Faithfully.

2. What did the co-worker who helped Franklin do when he was able to set up shop?
(a) Failed to show up for work.
(b) Gave their notice.
(c) Set up some distance away.
(d) Walked out.

3. What did Franklin's new friend, Ralph, admit to him?
(a) He worried about his wife who was in fragile health.
(b) He had a good bit of money he planned to spend gambling.
(c) He did not plan to return to his wife.
(d) He was anxious to return to his wife, but had no money.

4. What did Franklin's new employer who encouraged him to return to America do suddenly?
(a) Quit.
(b) Moved.
(c) Went bankrupt.
(d) Died.

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

6. On what schedule did Franklin approach his collection of virtues?
(a) 1 daily, leaving others to chance.
(b) 1 bi- weekly, leaving others to chance.
(c) 13 simultaneously.
(d) 1 weekly, leaving others to chance.

7. Franklin said his father was an "agreeable" man but very traditional, serious, and what else?
(a) Religious.
(b) Important.
(c) Strict.
(d) Demanding.

8. Franklin later bought his ex-employer's newspaper when what took place?
(a) Ex-employer's paper began to fail.
(b) Ex-employer died.
(c) Ex-employer was jailed.
(d) Ex-employer retired, returned to England.

9. William Bradford referred Franklin to which son in Philadelphia, also a printer?
(a) Harold.
(b) James.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Ralph.

10. In Franklin's first library system, subscribers paid the cost of how many books as a fee?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

11. What are other traits Franklin believed a "good" individual had?
(a) Considerate, brave.
(b) Clean, reverent.
(c) Truthful, hard working.
(d) Loyal, helpful.

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

13. Franklin dated and nearly married a woman, until her family forbade their courtship when they decided what?
(a) His business would fail.
(b) He was dating Miss Read also.
(c) His politics were too uncertain.
(d) He had no religious values.

14. What was the title of the pamphlet Franklin wrote about paper money, a raging debate at the time?
(a) "The Nature and Necessity of Paper Currency."
(b) "The Need for Paper Currency."
(c) "The Ten Reasons Justifying Paper Currency."
(d) "The Necessityand Benefits of Paper Currency."

15. When he ran away to New York, Franklin met William Bradford, who was described as the "first printer" and came from what locale?
(a) Vermont.
(b) New York.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Connecticut.

Short Answer Questions

1. James started his own newspaper in the early 1720s he called what?

2. What did Franklin convince a number of men to do?

3. Franklin hated his father's trade and dreamed of doing what instead?

4. What did Franklin spend his earnings on from his first job after going to London?

5. Franklin noted the oldest son being apprenticed in a smithing trade was a tradition that went how far back?

(see the answer keys)

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