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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. On a brief trip to London, Franklin proposed what?
(a) To clean their streets also.
(b) To establish communal fire stations.
(c) To adopt their street lamp system.
(d) To start a public library system.

2. Franklin set out to England anyway but was delayed in New York for how long as he missed his ship due to Loudoun's visit?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) Months.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

3. Mr. Whitefield was from which locale?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) England.
(d) Scotland.

4. Franklin presented Loudoun with an account of all the expenses he incurred in support of Braddock and his troops, and he received how much in repayment?
(a) 1,200 pounds.
(b) 500 pounds.
(c) Nothing.
(d) 2,400 pounds.

5. As Franklin's men were leaving this area, how many farmers approached them and asked for guns for protection?
(a) 11.
(b) 22.
(c) Several dozen.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Mr. Whitefield set up an orphanage for in Georgia?

2. Where did Franklin meet Braddock and gained the general's trust?

3. Franklin spoke on the doctor's behalf when he went before which governmental group?

4. In what year did the physician friend of Franklin propose a town hospital?

5. In Chapter XII, who was the new governor sent from England?

Short Essay Questions

1. In terms of libeling, what guidelines did Franklin note he printed his newspaper by?

2. What did Franklin relate regarding his appointment to the position of clerk of the General Assembly?

3. What transpired subsequent to Franklin's pursuit of the office of justice of the peace?

4. What personal problems did Franklin sustain as a result of his delaying his trip to England to negotiate with Lord Loudoun?

5. What were some of the improvements to Philadelphia that Franklin participated in?

6. What were some of the accomplishments Franklin had to praise about the Reverend Mr. Whitefield?

7. What was Franklin's involvement in Philadelphia's first town hospital?

8. When troubles arose between the Assembly and Captain Denny, what initially took place when Lord Loudoun was sent over from England?

9. What was the initial activity of this militia supported by taxpayers?

10. What disturbed Franklin regarding the British capability to defend the colonies?

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