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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. His father told him he might consider helping him out if Franklin did what?
(a) Worked in the printing trade for several more years.
(b) Saved a good portion of what he needed.
(c) Earned his passage back to Philadelphia.
(d) Earned half the cost of his business first.

2. Franklin was a founding member of an intellectual club bearing what name?
(a) JUNCO.
(b) JUNTO.
(c) JAGUAR.
(d) JACKAL

3. What did the co-worker who helped Franklin do when he was able to set up shop?
(a) Set up some distance away.
(b) Gave their notice.
(c) Failed to show up for work.
(d) Walked out.

4. What was Franklin's response to those who played pranks on him when he did not pay into the pot?
(a) Stood firm and refused to pay.
(b) Convinced the others not to pay also.
(c) He eventually caved in and paid.
(d) Left the firm.

5. In reading his autobiography, one can see that Franklin fell into what category?
(a) Gullible.
(b) Perfectionist.
(c) Rationalist.
(d) Skeptic.

Short Answer Questions

1. En route back to Philadelphia his first time, Franklin went to New York to meet Collins and took what with him?

2. The members of the intellectual club Franklin belonged to pooled their books, but while their plan failed, it sparked Franklin's interest, and he eventually created a subscription library system that evolved into what?

3. On what schedule did Franklin approach his collection of virtues?

4. Their first customer was referred to them by which of Franklin's friends?

5. Who provided Franklin a letter of recommendation when en route home from Philadelphia?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Franklin leave Philadelphia the first time?

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

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

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

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

7. Where was Franklin among the children his father, Josiah, had?

8. What did Franklin interject regarding religion at this point?

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

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

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