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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Their first customer was referred to them by which of Franklin's friends?
(a) George House.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Joseph Watson.
(d) Charles Osborne.

2. In Philadelphia, Franklin soon worked for Mr. Bradford's son, Andrew, and what other printer?
(a) Samuel Keimer.
(b) Samuel Kramer.
(c) Stanley Cramer.
(d) Stephen Klein.

3. 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.

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

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

6. 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 prefered to spend on books.
(b) He did not drink.
(c) He did not gamble.
(d) He was saving for his print shop.

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

8. How many virtues did Franklin live by from his twenties?
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

9. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

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

11. What did his new employer seek of Franklin?
(a) Put his print shop back in order.
(b) Expand the print shop.
(c) Obtain government work orders.
(d) Obtain new printing customers.

12. Upon Franklin's promotion, what happened to the community ante?
(a) It got somewhat higher.
(b) It remained about the same.
(c) It got considerably higher.
(d) There was no ante in his new position.

13. Franklin believed in God and attended church how frequently?
(a) Seldomly.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Twice weekly.

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

15. What was Franklin's promotion at the second firm?
(a) From composing room to press room.
(b) From press room to editing office.
(c) From composing room to editing office.
(d) From press room to composing room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?

2. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?

3. When he ran away to New York, Franklin met William Bradford, who was described as the "first printer" and came from what locale?

4. Why did the Governor of New York show an interest in meeting young Franklin upon his arrival this second time?

5. Franklin considered Ralph a good friend, but an expensive one who did what?

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