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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. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

2. Why did Franklin think it was unfair for him to be required to contribute a portion of his pay into this community pot?
(a) He prefered to spend on books.
(b) He did not gamble.
(c) He did not drink.
(d) He was saving for his print shop.

3. Which three friends did Franklin spend his last months in Philadelphia with?
(a) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, Ralph James.
(b) Charles Osborne, James Watson, Joseph Ralph.
(c) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, James Ralph.
(d) Joseph Osborne, Charles Watson, James Ralph.

4. What was it Franklin discovered in the end regarding his virtues?
(a) He had mastered some virtues but not all.
(b) He was not perfect and would never achieve perfection.
(c) He was as virtuous as a human could be.
(d) He was not perfect and did not wish to be.

5. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?
(a) He is word was worth little in England.
(b) His word was worthless outside America.
(c) His reputation is unsavory.
(d) His reputation was excellent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Franklin saw nothing wrong with a little boasting, especially if he did what first?

3. When Franklin's former employer and current competitor's business failed, he sold it to David Henry, who was what?

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

5. What was it Franklin did after the contact made his recommendation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why did Keimer start his newspaper?

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

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

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

10. What did Franklin explain to his son, William, in his opening?

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