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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. Franklin took great pride when he lived in what fashion?
(a) Frugally.
(b) Lavishly.
(c) Resourcefully.
(d) Athletically.

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

3. His former co-worker's father did not pay for the business as he had promised, so what did he and Franklin agree to?
(a) He would take up another trade and help Franklin.
(b) Go their separate ways.
(c) He would sell stationary in Franklin's shop.
(d) He would sell his two horses to help Franklin.

4. What did Franklin spend his earnings on from his first job after going to London?
(a) Lavish parties and books.
(b) Housing and entertainment.
(c) Savings for his own print shop.
(d) Housing and food.

5. Franklin dated and nearly married a woman, until her family forbade their courtship when they decided what?
(a) His politics were too uncertain.
(b) He had no religious values.
(c) He was dating Miss Read also.
(d) His business would fail.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?

4. In Franklin's first library system, subscribers paid the cost of how many books as a fee?

5. Franklin received assistance from other intellectual club members for his business, but the club also supported what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the advantages of Franklin being a member of JUNTO?

2. How did subscribers check out books through Franklin's first library system?

3. What was Franklin's opinion of what he termed "seeming magnitude" of undertakings?

4. How did Franklin track his surname?

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

6. What did Franklin and a co-worker named Hugh Meredith arrange to do?

7. What happened in the way of employment for Franklin when Mr. Denham died suddenly?

8. What did Franklin confess he would have done regarding the details of his story but lacked the talent to accomplish?

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

10. What happened upon Franklin's initial arrival in London with promises of assistance from Governor Keith?

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