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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. Franklin's men complied, but it rained, and how many of the farmers were killed due to guns that failed?

2. Franklin spoke on the doctor's behalf when he went before which governmental group?

3. Franklin took a moment in Chapter XI to talk about his electrical experimentation and detailed his encounter with which individual?

4. Franklin's son died of smallpox at what age?

5. Where did Mr. Whitefield move on to from Philadelphia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transpired when the colonies proposed their united government to the British crown?

2. What was the result of some farmers' request as Franklin's militia prepared to leave the territory?

3. What was the analogy Franklin related between religion and fog?

4. What personal problems did Franklin sustain as a result of his delaying his trip to England to negotiate with Lord Loudoun?

5. What was Franklin able to do once he had sold most of his businesses?

6. What was one instance Franklin related about government officials skirting the technicalities of legal requirements?

7. What was Franklin's connection with the study of electricity?

8. What did Franklin relate regarding his appointment to the position of clerk of the General Assembly?

9. What did Franklin have to say about his almanac?

10. What was Franklin's approach to Captain Denny upon his arrival from England?

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

While many looked up to Franklin, who were individuals he respected? What traits did they have that he admired?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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