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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Franklin think it was unfair for him to be required to contribute a portion of his pay into this community pot?

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

3. Miss Read married another man during Franklin's absence, but what subsequently happened?

4. When the House legalized paper tender, it awarded the contract to print the money to which printer?

5. What did Franklin spend his earnings on from his first job after going to London?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened when Franklin set to resume his relationship with Miss Read?

4. What was Franklin's education during his youth?

5. What took place upon Franklin's return to Boston in hopes of gaining his father's consent?

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

7. What did Franklin take back with him on his initial return to Boston?

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

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

10. How did Franklin approach going to church after a minister friend convinced him to attend his services?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Franklin demonstrate he was a man of principle? How so in regard to publication of his newspaper? In what way was it reflected in regard to his inventions? How so with respect to patents?

Essay Topic 2

What topic did Franklin devote more of his attention toward than any other in his work? Other than being a topic of significant interest to him, why did he focus so long on this aspect?

Essay Topic 3

How can it be said that Franklin was not only a noted writer but also a skilled satirist who was not fully appreciated in his day? What techniques did he use to execute his skill in criticizing others with humor in a variety of topical issues, especially in regard to politics?

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