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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. One of Franklin's former employers had expanded his business to include what?
(a) A private postal shop.
(b) Gift wrapping and packaging.
(c) A stationary shop.
(d) A colonial post office.

2. 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) Stood firm and refused to pay.
(c) Convinced the others not to pay also.
(d) Left the firm.

3. After Franklin completed the task sought of him, what did the new employer do?
(a) Raised employees' wages.
(b) Remained content about his employees' work.
(c) Became disagreeable with his employees.
(d) Sought more of Franklin with no pay increase.

4. 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 House.
(b) George West.
(c) George Webb.
(d) George Walters.

5. Subscribers signed a promissory note and agreed to pay what for any book they did not return?
(a) Two week's of their salary.
(b) Twice the book's value.
(c) The book's value.
(d) Their entire subscription fee.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Franklin loved his new life in Philadelphia and he became what?

3. What did his new employer seek of Franklin?

4. 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?

5. Franklin took a new job at what wages?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Franklin's response to Keimer's newspaper?

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

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

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

5. How did Franklin end up in Philadelphia the first time?

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

7. How did Franklin approach going to church after a minister friend convinced him to attend his services?

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

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

10. How did Franklin nearly come to stay in London just before his departure for America?

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