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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why did Benjamin Frankly create the Junto?
(a) To talk about a rebellion.
(b) To speak about politics.
(c) To further his business life.
(d) To loan books.

4. Who was the printer Benjamin Franklin was referred to in Philadelphia?
(a) Sampson Kramer.
(b) Samson Kremson.
(c) Samuel Kreimer.
(d) Samuel Keimer.

5. What traveling preacher was Benjamin Franklin partial to?
(a) Samuel Hemphill.
(b) George Whitefield.
(c) Jonathan Edwards.
(d) Stephen Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Boston Massacre occur?

2. Why was Benjamin Franklin's brother James arrested?

3. What does Walter Isaacson say Benjamin Franklin easily made?

4. What did Benjamin Franklin have the assembly do to support a hospital?

5. Who took over Benjamin Franklin's duty as clerk for the assembly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Franklin's view of the role of women?

2. Why couldn't Deborah and Franklin marry?

3. What were the Paxton Boys?

4. What did Franklin open, in "Chapter Seven"?

5. Why did Franklin create the Pennsylvania Militia?

6. What cut into Franklin's income at the end of 1766?

7. To what did Franklin hope to be assigned, in "Chapter Nine"?

8. What were Franklin's goals, according to "Chapter Ten?"

9. What was the Union Fire Company?

10. What did Franklin always try to link, according to "Chapter One"?

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