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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The president would confer with a council representing which group?

2. What project did Franklin undertake subsequent to the public hospital?

3. What public position did Franklin first achieve?

4. Franklin proposed the governmental group would contribute an amount equal to what?

5. Franklin proposed the use of what in Philadelphia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Franklin relate regarding his appointment to the position of clerk of the General Assembly?

2. How did Franklin respond to the British reaction to their suspicions of the American colonies?

3. What was Franklin's connection with the study of electricity?

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

5. What transpired subsequent to Franklin's pursuit of the office of justice of the peace?

6. What did Franklin relate regarding his famous Franklin stove?

7. In terms of libeling, what guidelines did Franklin note he printed his newspaper by?

8. What did the colonies do subsequent to the initial two troops serving under General Braddock?

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

10. What sort of education system did Franklin develop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were Franklin's musical endeavors, accomplishments, and their significance?

Essay Topic 2

What steps did Franklin take toward ensuring he remained factual throughout his autobiography?

Essay Topic 3

How did Franklin exploit the game of chess? What were his contributions to the game?

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