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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. Subscribers signed a promissory note and agreed to pay what for any book they did not return?
2. En route back to Philadelphia his first time, Franklin went to New York to meet Collins and took what with him?
3. Franklin's final competition was Bradford, who not only had a print shop, but ran what?
4. What problem was it Josiah cited why Franklin could not set up his own print shop upon his return from Philadelphia?
5. Franklin made a final note about his not going to public church services as perhaps "blamable" but that he made no excuse as his purpose was to do what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Franklin confess he would have done regarding the details of his story but lacked the talent to accomplish?
2. What was Franklin's opinion of what he termed "seeming magnitude" of undertakings?
3. What happened upon Franklin's initial arrival in London with promises of assistance from Governor Keith?
4. What did Franklin take back with him on his initial return to Boston?
5. How did Franklin find Keimer had fared during his 18-month absence in London?
6. What was Franklin's response to Keimer's newspaper?
7. Where was Franklin among the children his father, Josiah, had?
8. What relationship did Franklin establish with Deborah Read?
9. How did Franklin nearly come to stay in London just before his departure for America?
10. Why did Keimer start his newspaper?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although his formal schooling was limited, Franklin was a noted polymath. In his autobiography, which function brought him the most satisfaction? What reasons support the your answer?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
What was the most significant contribution Franklin made to his nation or its citizens in terms of the multiple roles he was in? What placed this one above his others?
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