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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 anothre year.
(c) Work in a trade other than printing.
(d) Work for a few more years.

2. Franklin's family had to hide their religion in England in what manner?
(a) Read the Lutheran hymnal in secrecy.
(b) Read the English Bible in secrecy.
(c) Held prayer sessions in secrecy.
(d) Held baptisms in secrecy.

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

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

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

6. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?
(a) Made an older brother the owner.
(b) Made Benjamin Franklin the owner.
(c) Sold it to a friend and ran it for him.
(d) Made Josiah Franklin the owner.

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

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

9. What did Franklin convince a number of men to do?
(a) Stop gambling.
(b) Stop drinking.
(c) Pay a lesser amount.
(d) Stop paying.

10. Who did Franklin initially address his autobiography opening to?
(a) His daughter, Margaret.
(b) His son, Benjamin, Jr.
(c) His son, William.
(d) His wife, Mary Anne.

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

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

13. When he ran away to New York, Franklin met William Bradford, who was described as the "first printer" and came from what locale?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) Vermont.
(c) New York.
(d) Pennsylvania.

14. Franklin's final competition was Bradford, who not only had a print shop, but ran what?
(a) A shipping business.
(b) The Pony Express service.
(c) A stationary shop.
(d) An unreliable postal service.

15. Which co-worker convinced Franklin to hold on a little longer with his new employer?
(a) Meredith.
(b) Meridian.
(c) Merriweather.
(d) Meriden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin took great pride when he lived in what fashion?

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

3. Franklin later bought his ex-employer's newspaper when what took place?

4. Upon Franklin's promotion, what happened to the community ante?

5. One advantage of his intellectual club was to network with other intellectuals, most importantly those who could provide what?

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