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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. Upon Franklin's promotion, what happened to the community ante?
(a) It got somewhat higher.
(b) There was no ante in his new position.
(c) It got considerably higher.
(d) It remained about the same.

2. Franklin returned to Pennsylvania to become a clerk in whose new business?
(a) Mr. Denman's.
(b) Mr. Denfield's.
(c) Mr. Denham's.
(d) Mr. Denny's.

3. Franklin saw nothing wrong with a little boasting, especially if he did what first?
(a) Qualified that he was bragging first.
(b) Thanked God for the vanity.
(c) Announced he was being proud.
(d) Stipulated he was being honest.

4. Franklin considered Ralph a good friend, but an expensive one who did what?
(a) Got a job without Franklin's aid but cheated him.
(b) Used Franklin's name to get a job and cheated him.
(c) Refused to get a job and cheated Franklin.
(d) Lived a lavish life and cheated Franklin.

5. 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 returned to his previous church.
(c) He joined his friend's church.
(d) He and the minister broke their friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when a rival learned Franklin planned to start a newspaper?

2. Who found Franklin in Philadelphia and encouraged him to return home?

3. In reading his autobiography, one can see that Franklin fell into what category?

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

5. Who was it Franklin provided his virtues list for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Franklin find Keimer had fared during his 18-month absence in London?

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

5. What was Franklin's response to Keimer's newspaper?

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

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

8. How did Franklin track his surname?

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

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

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