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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. Which three friends did Franklin spend his last months in Philadelphia with?

2. David Henry turned down an offer of a partnership with Franklin, but eventually had to close his business for what reason?

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

4. Collins broke his word to Franklin several times, but when did the pair become estranged?

5. Franklin's family had to hide their religion in England in what manner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What relationship did Franklin establish with Deborah Read?

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

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

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

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

6. How did Franklin find his first job?

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 confess he would have done regarding the details of his story but lacked the talent to accomplish?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Franklin was a major figure in the American Enlightenment as reflected by what in his autobiography?

Essay Topic 3

How did Franklin approach his relationship with Miss Read from the time they initially met? How did it evolve?

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