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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Franklin believed in God and attended church how frequently?
(a) Frequently.
(b) Seldomly.
(c) Twice weekly.
(d) Weekly.

5. In his autobiography, what point did Franklin devote the most pages to?
(a) His view of religion.
(b) His courtship of Miss Read.
(c) His virtues plan.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin noted he was honest about his achievements without being falsely humble or arrogant and stipulated he would have changed some details to look better but did not for what reason?

2. Who offered to outfit a print shop for Franklin?

3. Upon Franklin's return to Philadelphia, where did the Governor of Pennsylvania send him to pick out his own printing equipment?

4. What occupation did Franklin's former co-worker venture into?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What observation did Franklin make of those in public affairs?

2. How did Franklin address what he termed "natural passions"?

3. What took place upon Franklin's return to Boston in hopes of gaining his father's consent?

4. How did Franklin end up in Philadelphia the first time?

5. Franklin was a perfectionist and approached the thirteen virtues in what fashion?

6. What did Franklin later do in regard to Keimer's newspaper?

7. How did Franklin nearly come to stay in London just before his departure for America?

8. What did Franklin discover had happened to Miss Read during his 18-month absence?

9. What happened when Meredith's father did not pay as he agreed for Franklin's business?

10. What problem did Franklin encounter with a community beer till at Watt's?

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