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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the contact recommend this to Franklin?
(a) He would be better off if he returned to America as he had no credit.
(b) Working in London would help build his reputation.
(c) He would be better off when he returned to America and set up shop.
(d) He would gain international experience in London.

2. Franklin loved his new life in Philadelphia and he became what?
(a) Quite popular.
(b) Frequent at the library.
(c) Very busy at work.
(d) A part-time university student.

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

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

5. Who found Franklin in Philadelphia and encouraged him to return home?
(a) Robert Holmes, a cousin.
(b) Robert Holmes, his brother-in-law.
(c) Robert Holmes, his uncle.
(d) Robert Holmes, a family friend.

6. Which colonial government was Franklin printing these documents for?
(a) New York.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Pennsylvania.

7. Josiah was impressed by the letter of recommendation and allowed Franklin's return to Philadelphia to do what?
(a) Work for two more years.
(b) Work for a few more years.
(c) Work for anothre year.
(d) Work in a trade other than printing.

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

9. 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 was anxious to return to his wife, but had no money.
(d) He did not plan to return to his wife.

10. In printing colonial documents, Franklin met a number of what type of men?
(a) Militarily-oriented and influential.
(b) Commercially-oriented and influential.
(c) Politically-oriented and influential.
(d) Religiously-oriented and influential.

11. Who was it Franklin provided his virtues list for?
(a) Some of his descendants.
(b) His son, William.
(c) All of his descendants.
(d) Future Americans.

12. How did Franklin describe John Collins, a boy he befriended?
(a) Outdoorish.
(b) Bookish.
(c) Outgoing.
(d) Reclusive.

13. Josiah Franklin took his first wife and three children to America where they had how many more?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

14. James Franklin was jailed for how long for not revealing a source?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 2 months.

15. James started his own newspaper in the early 1720s he called what?
(a) Middletown Press.
(b) Boston Glove.
(c) The Philadelphia Enquirer.
(d) The New England Courant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was it Franklin discovered in the end regarding his virtues?

2. What did Franklin learn about Governor Keith's letters of credit?

3. How did Franklin eventually practice his faith?

4. Franklin took a new job at what wages?

5. In his autobiography, what point did Franklin devote the most pages to?

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