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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the Pennsylvania Assembly win a libel case against?
(a) William Stevenson.
(b) William Smith.
(c) William Denny.
(d) William Downes.

2. Which of Benjamin Franklin's ancestors migrated to America?
(a) His father.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His grandfather.

3. What did Benjamin Franklin theorize attracted lightning?
(a) Town squares.
(b) Church steeples.
(c) Church bells.
(d) Clock towers.

4. Who took over Benjamin Franklin's duty as clerk for the assembly?
(a) His son William.
(b) His grandson Temple.
(c) His friend Hume.
(d) His opponent.

5. What governorship did William Franklin obtain?
(a) Governorship of Massachusetts.
(b) Governorship of New Jersey.
(c) Governorship of New York.
(d) Governorship of Pennsylvania.

6. "Chapter Five" says Benjamin Franklin did not accept what?
(a) Calvinism.
(b) Freemasonry.
(c) Church dogma.
(d) Taxation.

7. What was Benjamin Franklin's father's name?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) William.
(c) Josiah.
(d) Jeremiah.

8. Who did Benjamin Franklin meet during his summer travels in England?
(a) Lafayette.
(b) George Washington.
(c) David Hume.
(d) King George II.

9. With whom did Benjamin Franklin set up his printing?
(a) Michael Hugh.
(b) Meredith Hughes.
(c) Hugh Abraham.
(d) Hugh Meredith.

10. How long did Benjamin Franklin stay in England on his third voyage there?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 1 year.

11. Who was the Proprietor of Pennsylvania when Benjamin Franklin was in London?
(a) The Downes.
(b) The Stevensons.
(c) The Penns.
(d) William.

12. Who did the Paxton Boys kill?
(a) 12 unarmed Indians.
(b) 9 unarmed Indians.
(c) 6 unarmed Indians.
(d) 4 unarmed Indians.

13. Where did Benjamin Franklin arrive at the start of "Chapter One"?
(a) Boston.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) London.
(d) Concord.

14. What did Francis Franklin die of?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Small pox.

15. Who was co-postmaster, according to "Chapter Nine" and "Chapter Ten"?
(a) William Paxton.
(b) William Hunter.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) William Penn.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Deborah give birth to a daughter?

2. Who was Benjamin Franklin's favorite sibling?

3. On the way to London, who offered to pay Benjamin Franklin's way back to America?

4. When did the Assembly vote to send Benjamin Franklin back to England?

5. What did Benjamin Franklin's concern over national identity foreshadow?

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