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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. How did Franklin's former employer's expanded business compare to the man's print house?
(a) Much better.
(b) About equal.
(c) Worse.
(d) Only a little better.

2. What was Franklin's promotion at the second firm?
(a) From press room to composing room.
(b) From press room to editing office.
(c) From composing room to editing office.
(d) From composing room to press room.

3. What did his new employer seek of Franklin?
(a) Obtain new printing customers.
(b) Put his print shop back in order.
(c) Obtain government work orders.
(d) Expand the print shop.

4. How did Franklin arrive in Philadelphia on his initial trip?
(a) Tired, but clean.
(b) Hungry, but otherwise reasonable.
(c) Hungry, dirty, tired.
(d) Tired and dirty, but not hungry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin loved his new life in Philadelphia and he became what?

2. What was Franklin's response to those who played pranks on him when he did not pay into the pot?

3. Franklin wrote a number of controversial letters in whose newspaper under an anonymous name?

4. Franklin dated and nearly married a woman, until her family forbade their courtship when they decided what?

5. Franklin's final competition was Bradford, who not only had a print shop, but ran what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Franklin leave Philadelphia the first time?

2. Why did Franklin return to America following his initial stay in England?

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

4. Who was James Ralph and what was his relationship with Franklin?

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

6. How was Franklin able to trace his family back 300 years?

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

8. What work experience did Franklin gain in London?

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

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

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