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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. Their first customer was referred to them by which of Franklin's friends?

2. Franklin considered Ralph a good friend, but an expensive one who did what?

3. What are other traits Franklin believed a "good" individual had?

4. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?

5. Josiah Franklin took his first wife and three children to America where they had how many more?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in the way of employment for Franklin when Mr. Denham died suddenly?

2. How did subscribers check out books through Franklin's first library system?

3. What did Franklin learn about Governor Keith upon his return to Philadelphia following 18 months away in London?

4. What were the advantages of Franklin being a member of JUNTO?

5. Why did Keimer start his newspaper?

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

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

8. How did Franklin track his surname?

9. How did Franklin find his first job?

10. How was Franklin able to trace his family back 300 years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was significant about Franklin's experimentation with electricity? What electrical discoveries did he make? What electrical inventions was he responsible for?

Essay Topic 2

What did Franklin relate about his own father that perhaps reflected on his relationship with his son, William?

Essay Topic 3

Franklin recognized he was not perfect. What were some of his failures he acknowledged? What were some of his regrets? How did he pursue his life once he recognized errors?

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