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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Franklin said it made more sense to start at the beginning and learn which language?
(a) Teutonic.
(b) Greek.
(c) Latin.
(d) Hebrew.
2. Franklin recorded they arrived in London on July 27 of what year?
(a) 1755.
(b) 1753.
(c) 1757.
(d) 1759.
3. In what year did the physician friend of Franklin propose a town hospital?
(a) 1751.
(b) 1757.
(c) 1753.
(d) 1755.
4. Mr. Whitefield was from which locale?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Wales.
(c) England.
(d) Ireland.
5. What did the new governor present to Franklin?
(a) His credentials.
(b) His gold medal.
(c) His orders from the Queen.
(d) His directive from the King.
6. Franklin's troops moved on to what location where they found most of the inhabitants dead?
(a) Gnadenhutten.
(b) Gnadinger Park.
(c) Gnadendorf.
(d) Gnadenwald.
7. What were some of the inventions of Franklin's beyond his stove?
(a) Lightning rod, flexible urinary catheter, and the water pump.
(b) Metal harmonica, visual glasses, and the flexible urinary catheter.
(c) Bifocal eyeglasses, the glass harmonica, and the lightning rod.
(d) Bifocal glasses, recoiless rifle, and the lightning rod.
8. What did Franklin acquire for the British officers?
(a) Supplies.
(b) Ammunition.
(c) Quarters.
(d) Horses.
9. In Chapter XII, who was the new governor sent from England?
(a) Bishop Denny.
(b) Admiral Denny.
(c) Captain Denny.
(d) General Denny.
10. What was the crown's response to the American proposal?
(a) They rejected the plan and proposed an army paid by a special tax.
(b) They rejected the plan and sent an army to take over.
(c) They accepted the plan if Americans paid a special tax for an army.
(d) They modified the plan and proposed a president that answered to the crown.
11. Braddock and the troops were sent for what two reasons?
(a) Defense and to assist the colonies.
(b) Offense and to keep the colonies in line.
(c) Defense and to keep the colonies in line.
(d) Occupation, keeping the colonies in line.
12. Franklin assisted the postmaster of Philadelphia, a position that did what?
(a) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper barely.
(b) Had no impact on his newspaper circulation.
(c) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper modestly.
(d) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper greatly.
13. Where did Mr. Whitefield move on to from Philadelphia?
(a) Virginia.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Georgia.
14. Who was Franklin's friend that suggested they build a town hospital?
(a) Dr. Bond.
(b) Dr. Keimer.
(c) Dr. Hollmes.
(d) Dr. Bold.
15. 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) Who was in charge.
(c) What rights the colonists had.
(d) If they would replace the governor.
Short Answer Questions
1. Braddock was overconfident and did what?
2. Which department did Franklin lobby for in Philadelphia that other cities simulated but he claimed was the best?
3. On a brief trip to London, Franklin proposed what?
4. What bad news prompted Franklin to go to Boston again?
5. Two expenses that the colonists sought repayment of were what?
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