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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 Bill of Rights.
(c) The site of the future drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
(d) The home he would someday own.

3. In reading his autobiography, one can see that Franklin fell into what category?
(a) Rationalist.
(b) Gullible.
(c) Skeptic.
(d) Perfectionist.

4. When Franklin's former employer and current competitor's business failed, he sold it to David Henry, who was what?
(a) The brother-in-law of Miss Read.
(b) A member of Franklin's intellectual club.
(c) An apprentice of Bradford.
(d) An old apprentice of Franklin.

5. What problem was it Josiah cited why Franklin could not set up his own print shop upon his return from Philadelphia?
(a) Youth.
(b) Insufficient experience.
(c) Ran away.
(d) Immaturity.

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

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

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

9. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?
(a) He is word was worth little in England.
(b) His word was worthless outside America.
(c) His reputation was excellent.
(d) His reputation is unsavory.

10. What was the title of the pamphlet Franklin wrote about paper money, a raging debate at the time?
(a) "The Nature and Necessity of Paper Currency."
(b) "The Ten Reasons Justifying Paper Currency."
(c) "The Need for Paper Currency."
(d) "The Necessityand Benefits of Paper Currency."

11. 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.

12. In printing colonial documents, Franklin met a number of what type of men?
(a) Politically-oriented and influential.
(b) Commercially-oriented and influential.
(c) Religiously-oriented and influential.
(d) Militarily-oriented and influential.

13. What did Franklin need to await before setting up business?
(a) Printing supplies from Boston.
(b) Printing supplies from abroad.
(c) An affordable location to set up shop.
(d) Printing machinery.

14. Who was it Franklin provided his virtues list for?
(a) Future Americans.
(b) Some of his descendants.
(c) All of his descendants.
(d) His son, William.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin loved his new life in Philadelphia and he became what?

2. Who provided Franklin a letter of recommendation when en route home from Philadelphia?

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

4. What did Franklin's new employer who encouraged him to return to America do suddenly?

5. What did Franklin learn about Governor Keith's letters of credit?

(see the answer keys)

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