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

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

3. Franklin saw nothing wrong with a little boasting, especially if he did what first?
(a) Stipulated he was being honest.
(b) Thanked God for the vanity.
(c) Qualified that he was bragging first.
(d) Announced he was being proud.

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

5. What was it Franklin did after the contact made his recommendation?
(a) Took a job at Palmer's print house.
(b) Spent all his remaining money on lavish celebration.
(c) Took a job at Pallone's print shop.
(d) Took a job at "The London Times".

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the co-worker who helped Franklin do when he was able to set up shop?

2. What are other traits Franklin believed a "good" individual had?

3. His former co-worker's father did not pay for the business as he had promised, so what did he and Franklin agree to?

4. One of Franklin's former employers had expanded his business to include what?

5. In his autobiography, what point did Franklin devote the most pages to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Franklin was a perfectionist and approached the thirteen virtues in what fashion?

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

3. What happened in the way of employment for Franklin when Mr. Denham died suddenly?

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

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

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

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

8. Why did Franklin leave Philadelphia the first time?

9. What did Franklin confess he would have done regarding the details of his story but lacked the talent to accomplish?

10. What did Franklin discover had happened to Miss Read during his 18-month absence?

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