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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin made a final note about his not going to public church services as perhaps "blamable" but that he made no excuse as his purpose was to do what?
(a) Relate facts, not waste time.
(b) Relate facts, but ensure all are included.
(c) Relate facts, not make apologies for them.
(d) Relate facts, and let chips fall as they may.

2. Franklin returned to Pennsylvania to become a clerk in whose new business?
(a) Mr. Denham's.
(b) Mr. Denfield's.
(c) Mr. Denny's.
(d) Mr. Denman's.

3. Franklin said that when he thought about religion, he settled on what as the key factors of a successful and happy human being?
(a) Truth, sincerity, integrity.
(b) Trust, sincerity, integrity.
(c) Truth, simplicity, integrity.
(d) Truth, sincerity, intelligence.

4. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?
(a) Miss Read.
(b) Miss Reid.
(c) Miss Rodgers.
(d) Miss Ralph.

5. What occupation did Franklin's former co-worker venture into?
(a) Farming.
(b) Stationary retail.
(c) Shipping.
(d) Nursing.

6. After Franklin completed the task sought of him, what did the new employer do?
(a) Sought more of Franklin with no pay increase.
(b) Raised employees' wages.
(c) Remained content about his employees' work.
(d) Became disagreeable with his employees.

7. One friend, a minister, convinced Franklin to attend several sermons at his church and what resulted?
(a) He joined his friend's church.
(b) He returned to his previous church.
(c) He and the minister broke their friendship.
(d) He found the sermons church-serving.

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

9. Who provided Franklin a letter of recommendation when en route home from Philadelphia?
(a) William Bradford.
(b) Mayor of Philadelphia.
(c) Governor of the province.
(d) Mayor of New York.

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

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

12. Franklin was a founding member of an intellectual club bearing what name?
(a) JAGUAR.
(b) JUNCO.
(c) JACKAL
(d) JUNTO.

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

14. Franklin noted the oldest son being apprenticed in a smithing trade was a tradition that went how far back?
(a) 300 years.
(b) 500 years.
(c) 100 years.
(d) 1,000 years.

15. Which three friends did Franklin spend his last months in Philadelphia with?
(a) Charles Osborne, James Watson, Joseph Ralph.
(b) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, James Ralph.
(c) Joseph Osborne, Charles Watson, James Ralph.
(d) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, Ralph James.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who found Franklin in Philadelphia and encouraged him to return home?

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

4. How did the Read family regard Franklin rekindling his interest in Miss Read?

5. What happened when a rival learned Franklin planned to start a newspaper?

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