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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. Franklin took great pride when he lived in what fashion?
(a) Athletically.
(b) Frugally.
(c) Resourcefully.
(d) Lavishly.

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

3. What was Franklin's response to those who played pranks on him when he did not pay into the pot?
(a) He eventually caved in and paid.
(b) Convinced the others not to pay also.
(c) Stood firm and refused to pay.
(d) Left the firm.

4. Franklin made a final note about his not going to public church services as perhaps "blamable" but that he made no excuse as his purpose was to do what?
(a) Relate facts, not waste time.
(b) Relate facts, but ensure all are included.
(c) Relate facts, and let chips fall as they may.
(d) Relate facts, not make apologies for them.

5. Who offered to outfit a print shop for Franklin?
(a) A co-worker's uncle.
(b) His father.
(c) A co-worker's cousin.
(d) A co-worker's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin's idea of a "good" human being is someone who treated others in what manner?

2. Franklin said his father was an "agreeable" man but very traditional, serious, and what else?

3. Josiah Franklin took his first wife and three children to America where they had how many more?

4. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?

5. In Franklin's first library system, subscribers paid the cost of how many books as a fee?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Franklin find Keimer had fared during his 18-month absence in London?

2. What problem did Franklin encounter with a community beer till at Watt's?

3. How did Franklin address what he termed "natural passions"?

4. What was Franklin's education during his youth?

5. How did subscribers check out books through Franklin's first library system?

6. Where was Franklin among the children his father, Josiah, had?

7. What happened upon Franklin's initial arrival in London with promises of assistance from Governor Keith?

8. What did Franklin and a co-worker named Hugh Meredith arrange to do?

9. What took place upon Franklin's return to Boston in hopes of gaining his father's consent?

10. What observation did Franklin make of those in public affairs?

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