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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James Franklin was jailed for how long for not revealing a source?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 1 month.

2. When Franklin returned to Philadelphia, the former governor did what?
(a) Passed by without a word.
(b) Ducked into the nearest shop on the street.
(c) Approached him, apologized profusely.
(d) Turned and walked away.

3. What old friend of Franklin's asked him for work (Franklin had none but told this friend he would hire him once he started his newspaper)?
(a) George Webb.
(b) George House.
(c) George West.
(d) George Walters.

4. William Bradford referred Franklin to which son in Philadelphia, also a printer?
(a) James.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Harold.
(d) Andrew.

5. Who was it Franklin provided his virtues list for?
(a) His son, William.
(b) Future Americans.
(c) All of his descendants.
(d) Some of his descendants.

6. Franklin noted the oldest son being apprenticed in a smithing trade was a tradition that went how far back?
(a) 1,000 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 300 years.
(d) 500 years.

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

8. What was the title of the pamphlet Franklin wrote about paper money, a raging debate at the time?
(a) "The Necessityand Benefits of Paper Currency."
(b) "The Need for Paper Currency."
(c) "The Ten Reasons Justifying Paper Currency."
(d) "The Nature and Necessity of Paper Currency."

9. How did Franklin eventually practice his faith?
(a) As a Methodist.
(b) As a member of his friend's fundamentalisst church.
(c) Privately, in his own way.
(d) As a Catholic.

10. When Franklin asked for three pennies worth of something at a bakery in Philadelphia, he received three giant rolls and realized what?
(a) He should ask the prices first.
(b) He would run out of money within two days.
(c) Prices were relatively the same in the colonies.
(d) Not all the colonies were culturally identical.

11. Franklin was a founding member of an intellectual club bearing what name?
(a) JACKAL
(b) JAGUAR.
(c) JUNCO.
(d) JUNTO.

12. What did his new employer seek of Franklin?
(a) Put his print shop back in order.
(b) Expand the print shop.
(c) Obtain government work orders.
(d) Obtain new printing customers.

13. What did Franklin spend his earnings on from his first job after going to London?
(a) Housing and entertainment.
(b) Housing and food.
(c) Savings for his own print shop.
(d) Lavish parties and books.

14. What did Franklin's new employer who encouraged him to return to America do suddenly?
(a) Died.
(b) Moved.
(c) Went bankrupt.
(d) Quit.

15. Where was Franklin's second, even better job in London?
(a) Wells.
(b) Wills.
(c) Walls.
(d) Watts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did a contact advised Franklin to do?

2. When Franklin's former employer and current competitor's business failed, he sold it to David Henry, who was what?

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

4. At age 12, Franklin was indentured to James, his older brother, until he was how old?

5. How many virtues did Franklin live by from his twenties?

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