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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. His father told him he might consider helping him out if Franklin did what?
(a) Worked in the printing trade for several more years.
(b) Earned his passage back to Philadelphia.
(c) Saved a good portion of what he needed.
(d) Earned half the cost of his business first.

3. What was it Franklin discovered in the end regarding his virtues?
(a) He had mastered some virtues but not all.
(b) He was as virtuous as a human could be.
(c) He was not perfect and would never achieve perfection.
(d) He was not perfect and did not wish to be.

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

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

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

7. How did Franklin arrive in Philadelphia on his initial trip?
(a) Tired, but clean.
(b) Tired and dirty, but not hungry.
(c) Hungry, dirty, tired.
(d) Hungry, but otherwise reasonable.

8. When the House legalized paper tender, it awarded the contract to print the money to which printer?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Keimer.
(c) Webb.
(d) Bradford.

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

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

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

12. What did a contact advised Franklin to do?
(a) Return to the United States.
(b) Get a job working as a journalist.
(c) Get a job with "The London Times".
(d) Get a job and learn about printing.

13. En route back to Philadelphia his first time, Franklin went to New York to meet Collins and took what with him?
(a) His letter of referral.
(b) Both his and Collins' books.
(c) A gold watch.
(d) His father's Bible.

14. What did Franklin regret about his stay in England?
(a) Did not stay longer.
(b) Stayed too long.
(c) Much, but learned a lot.
(d) Little.

15. How did those individuals who found the library a popular hangout benefit?
(a) Minimally, as they were only passing through town.
(b) Minimally, as most had to work and few had time to read.
(c) Little, as there were no reading assignments.
(d) Greatly, from exposure to books.

Short Answer Questions

1. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?

2. Josiah was impressed by the letter of recommendation and allowed Franklin's return to Philadelphia to do what?

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

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

5. What did Franklin need to await before setting up business?

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