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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Franklin need to await before setting up business?
(a) Printing machinery.
(b) An affordable location to set up shop.
(c) Printing supplies from Boston.
(d) Printing supplies from abroad.

2. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

3. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?
(a) Made Benjamin Franklin the owner.
(b) Made Josiah Franklin the owner.
(c) Sold it to a friend and ran it for him.
(d) Made an older brother the owner.

4. In what other fields of employment did Franklin note some eventually found interest?
(a) Financial and medical.
(b) Legal and medical.
(c) Military and political.
(d) Legal and political.

5. In Philadelphia, Franklin soon worked for Mr. Bradford's son, Andrew, and what other printer?
(a) Samuel Kramer.
(b) Samuel Keimer.
(c) Stanley Cramer.
(d) Stephen Klein.

6. What did Franklin learn about Governor Keith's letters of credit?
(a) They held minimal value abroad.
(b) They were worthless.
(c) They were of highest esteem.
(d) They only carried value in America.

7. One advantage of his intellectual club was to network with other intellectuals, most importantly those who could provide what?
(a) Books they maintain in their personal libraries.
(b) Loan money to back other members' plans.
(c) References and services at a later time.
(d) Facilities in which they could meet.

8. Franklin and Collins parted ways for a time after an argument about the equal education of women where Franklin took which position?
(a) For.
(b) For, with some limitations.
(c) Against, with limited exceptions.
(d) Against.

9. Franklin's family had to hide their religion in England in what manner?
(a) Read the English Bible in secrecy.
(b) Held baptisms in secrecy.
(c) Held prayer sessions in secrecy.
(d) Read the Lutheran hymnal in secrecy.

10. Franklin's final competition was Bradford, who not only had a print shop, but ran what?
(a) A stationary shop.
(b) A shipping business.
(c) The Pony Express service.
(d) An unreliable postal service.

11. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?
(a) Miss Rodgers.
(b) Miss Read.
(c) Miss Ralph.
(d) Miss Reid.

12. What occupation did Franklin's former co-worker venture into?
(a) Stationary retail.
(b) Farming.
(c) Shipping.
(d) Nursing.

13. What are other traits Franklin believed a "good" individual had?
(a) Truthful, hard working.
(b) Loyal, helpful.
(c) Clean, reverent.
(d) Considerate, brave.

14. At his new employment, Franklin gave up part of his pay for what?
(a) A community poker ante.
(b) A community beer till.
(c) A community sports ante.
(d) A community horse racing ante.

15. The members of the intellectual club Franklin belonged to pooled their books, but while their plan failed, it sparked Franklin's interest, and he eventually created a subscription library system that evolved into what?
(a) University of Pennsylvania library.
(b) Philadelphia private library.
(c) Public library system of today.
(d) U.S. Library of Congress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon Franklin's promotion, what happened to the community ante?

2. How did Franklin eventually practice his faith?

3. Franklin took great pride when he lived in what fashion?

4. What did Franklin hope would result when he included his collection of virtues in his autobiography?

5. Why did Franklin think it was unfair for him to be required to contribute a portion of his pay into this community pot?

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