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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. When they finally sailed, it was a long, slow journey filled with delays and other problems, and Franklin described what?
(a) The captain's unconcern, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(b) The captain's shame, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(c) The captain's pride, ironic flaws that caused delay.
(d) The captain's concern, ironic flaws that caused delay.

2. As France became an increasing threat against the American colonies, Franklin wrote a proposal for the colonies to join together in what fashion?
(a) Under one government, no states.
(b) Under one government, but 13 nations.
(c) Under multiple governments, 13 states.
(d) Under one government, as one nation.

3. Franklin took a moment in Chapter XI to talk about his electrical experimentation and detailed his encounter with which individual?
(a) Dr. Spinster.
(b) Dr. Spencer.
(c) Dr. Spins.
(d) Dr. Spence.

4. As he believed people should have free access to things that improved their lives, what did Franklin do in regard to his stove?
(a) Helped othrs construct their stoves.
(b) Donated profits from sales to charity.
(c) Manufactured them, sold without a profit.
(d) Refused to patent it.

5. What bad news prompted Franklin to go to Boston again?
(a) To visit James, who was in jail again.
(b) To visit James, who was dying.
(c) To visit his mother, who was dying.
(d) To visit his father, who was dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. On a brief trip to London, Franklin proposed what?

2. How successful was Franklin's funding proposal for the hospital?

3. Two expenses that the colonists sought repayment of were what?

4. Mr. Whitefield was from which locale?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Franklin relate regarding his famous Franklin stove?

4. What did the colonies do subsequent to the initial two troops serving under General Braddock?

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

6. What did Franklin have to say about his almanac?

7. What sort of education system did Franklin develop?

8. What was the result of some farmers' request as Franklin's militia prepared to leave the territory?

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

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

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