The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Test | Final Test - Medium

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Test | Final Test - Medium

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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. As he believed people should have free access to things that improved their lives, what did Franklin do in regard to his stove?
(a) Refused to patent it.
(b) Helped othrs construct their stoves.
(c) Manufactured them, sold without a profit.
(d) Donated profits from sales to charity.

2. Franklin became the Postmaster and had the opportunity to do what?
(a) Travel around England.
(b) Travel around Pennsylvania.
(c) Travel around Europe.
(d) Travel around America.

3. As Franklin's men were leaving this area, how many farmers approached them and asked for guns for protection?
(a) Several dozen.
(b) 11.
(c) 22.
(d) 16.

4. When the colonial military group arrived in these territories, however, they found what?
(a) They were nearly eliminated.
(b) They were returning to the colonies for the most part.
(c) They were having problems with only a few Indian tribes.
(d) They had already set up a defense system.

5. Franklin said he felt he and other inventors needed to be _____, and therefore he would not profit from his inventions?
(a) "The chance to serve others through an invention is gift to us."
(b) "We should all use our talent enabling the improvement of others."
(c) "We should be grateful to aid others through our inventions."
(d) "Glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours."

Short Answer Questions

1. There was soon much frustration between the Assembly and the governor, so Franklin was sent to England to appeal about what?

2. After the British army failed, the colonies were even more anxious to develop and fund what?

3. Who would appoint a grand-president?

4. Where did Mr. Whitefield move on to from Philadelphia?

5. What were some of the inventions of Franklin's beyond his stove?

Short Essay Questions

1. When troubles arose between the Assembly and Captain Denny, what initially took place when Lord Loudoun was sent over from England?

2. What was the result of some farmers' request as Franklin's militia prepared to leave the territory?

3. What transpired when the colonies proposed their united government to the British crown?

4. What was Franklin's proposal given France's increasing threat to the American colonies?

5. What was Franklin's approach to Captain Denny upon his arrival from England?

6. What did Franklin have to say about his almanac?

7. What was the analogy Franklin related between religion and fog?

8. What sort of education system did Franklin develop?

9. How did Franklin describe his trip across the ocean?

10. What were some of the improvements to Philadelphia that Franklin participated in?

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