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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was England increasingly suspicious of the colonies' intentions, especially when Franklin was escorted to a ferry by an honor guard?
(a) This was only seen in royalty.
(b) They viewed such activities being reserved for the British, not colonists.
(c) Franklin was the representative who appeared before the King's court.
(d) They were distrusting of this pomp.

2. Franklin wrote papers of all his discoveries which became famous around the globe, so much that renowned scholars began to doubt what?
(a) He could be responsible for all he wrote.
(b) He was self-educated.
(c) The truth of everthing he wrote about.
(d) His very existence.

3. As France became an increasing threat against the American colonies, Franklin wrote a proposal for the colonies to join together in what fashion?
(a) Under one government, as one nation.
(b) Under one government, no states.
(c) Under multiple governments, 13 states.
(d) Under one government, but 13 nations.

4. The governor and Franklin sat down with Loudoun and discussed their arguments, and Franklin took what position for the Assembly?
(a) The colonists sought only to live frugally.
(b) The colonists recognized the King, but also had rights.
(c) The colonists felt they could govern themselves.
(d) The colonists had certain rights.

5. Which foreign troops were barbaric toward the American colonists?
(a) Both British, French.
(b) British.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

6. What did Franklin regret about his son who died?
(a) He did not have the boy immunized.
(b) There is no way to avoid smallpox.
(c) He did not have any way to protect him.
(d) The boy was so young.

7. As Franklin was readying to leave, Lord Loudoun arrived from England and said he had been sent to settle matters so who would not be bothered?
(a) The Royal Court.
(b) The Parliment.
(c) The King.
(d) The Royal Council.

8. What languages did Franklin learn during his lifetime?
(a) German, Italian, Spanish.
(b) French,Russian, Spanish.
(c) French, Italian, Dutch.
(d) French, Italian, Spanish.

9. In what year did the physician friend of Franklin propose a town hospital?
(a) 1757.
(b) 1751.
(c) 1753.
(d) 1755.

10. What did Franklin acquire for the British officers?
(a) Ammunition.
(b) Quarters.
(c) Horses.
(d) Supplies.

11. There was soon much frustration between the Assembly and the governor, so Franklin was sent to England to appeal about what?
(a) What laws applied to the colonies.
(b) If they would replace the governor.
(c) What rights the colonists had.
(d) Who was in charge.

12. The president would confer with a council representing which group?
(a) Male property owners over 21.
(b) Colonial landowners.
(c) Colonial governments.
(d) The different colonies.

13. As he became acquainted with the new governor, Franklin learned who was not only still alive but was seen as one of the best political writers in England?
(a) His friend Osborne.
(b) His friend Ralph.
(c) His mentor Henry.
(d) His friend Watson.

14. When they finally sailed, it was a long, slow journey filled with delays and other problems, and Franklin described what?
(a) The captain's concern, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(b) The captain's shame, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(c) The captain's unconcern, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(d) The captain's pride, ironic flaws that caused delay.

15. When did Franklin first write his Poor Richard's Almanac?
(a) 1734.
(b) 1732.
(c) 1736.
(d) 1730.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin assisted the postmaster of Philadelphia, a position that did what?

2. Franklin spoke on the doctor's behalf when he went before which governmental group?

3. A new preacher arrived of whom Franklin approved as his sermons supported virtuous values, and he published pamphlets for him until he soon learned his sermons plagiarized which individuals?

4. Franklin recorded they arrived in London on July 27 of what year?

5. Franklin wrote that if you performed an act of kindness for a person, what would that person do?

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