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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin proposed the use of what in Philadelphia?
(a) Street lamps.
(b) Taxi carriages.
(c) Horse-drawn trolley cars.
(d) Electrical trolley cars.

2. How did Franklin eventually practice his faith?
(a) As a member of his friend's fundamentalisst church.
(b) As a Catholic.
(c) As a Methodist.
(d) Privately, in his own way.

3. What did Franklin's new friend, Ralph, admit to him?
(a) He had a good bit of money he planned to spend gambling.
(b) He worried about his wife who was in fragile health.
(c) He was anxious to return to his wife, but had no money.
(d) He did not plan to return to his wife.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Franklin spend his earnings on from his first job after going to London?

2. What did Franklin learn about Governor Keith's letters of credit?

3. How did those individuals who found the library a popular hangout benefit?

4. Franklin believed in God and attended church how frequently?

5. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?

(see the answer key)

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