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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. 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?

2. Franklin took great pride when he lived in what fashion?

3. What was it Franklin discovered in the end regarding his virtues?

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

5. How did Franklin eventually practice his faith?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Franklin find his first job?

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

3. Why did Keimer start his newspaper?

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

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

6. What observation did Franklin make of those in public affairs?

7. What problem did Franklin encounter with a community beer till at Watt's?

8. Why did Franklin leave Philadelphia the first time?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Encyclopedias and professional works include soldier among Franklin's many other credits. How did he execute this role? What accomplishments are to his credit as a military leader?

Essay Topic 2

How did Franklin exploit the game of chess? What were his contributions to the game?

Essay Topic 3

What were the various steps that Franklin took to aid his nephew upon the death of James Franklin, the youth's father and Benjamin's brother? What were the reasons he noted that motivated him to do this?

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