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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) Joseph Watson.
(b) George House.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Charles Osborne.

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

3. What was it Franklin did after the contact made his recommendation?
(a) Took a job at Palmer's print house.
(b) Took a job at Pallone's print shop.
(c) Took a job at "The London Times".
(d) Spent all his remaining money on lavish celebration.

4. 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, simplicity, integrity.
(b) Trust, sincerity, integrity.
(c) Truth, sincerity, integrity.
(d) Truth, sincerity, intelligence.

5. Franklin received assistance from other intellectual club members for his business, but the club also supported what?
(a) Benjamin's ex-employer's ventures.
(b) His political excursions.
(c) Scientific research Benjamin opposes.
(d) Religious organizations.

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

7. Collins broke his word to Franklin several times, but when did the pair become estranged?
(a) After he threw Collins from a carriage.
(b) When he beat Collins.
(c) After he threw Collins overboard from a boat.
(d) When he sold Collins' books.

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) Failed to show up for work.
(c) Walked out.
(d) Gave their notice.

9. At age 12, Franklin was indentured to James, his older brother, until he was how old?
(a) 21.
(b) 16.
(c) 25.
(d) 18.

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

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

12. Franklin noted he was honest about his achievements without being falsely humble or arrogant and stipulated he would have changed some details to look better but did not for what reason?
(a) His life was too well known.
(b) He lacked the writing talent.
(c) He sought facts, not fiction.
(d) He wanted the truth known.

13. 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, not make apologies for them.
(c) Relate facts, and let chips fall as they may.
(d) Relate facts, but ensure all are included.

14. Franklin and Collins parted ways for a time after an argument about the equal education of women where Franklin took which position?
(a) For.
(b) Against.
(c) For, with some limitations.
(d) Against, with limited exceptions.

15. 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) He eventually caved in and paid.
(d) Stood firm and refused to pay.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which colonial government was Franklin printing these documents for?

3. Miss Read married another man during Franklin's absence, but what subsequently happened?

4. When Franklin asked for three pennies worth of something at a bakery in Philadelphia, he received three giant rolls and realized what?

5. What was the title of the pamphlet Franklin wrote about paper money, a raging debate at the time?

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