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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Franklin returned to Pennsylvania to become a clerk in whose new business?
(a) Mr. Denham's.
(b) Mr. Denfield's.
(c) Mr. Denman's.
(d) Mr. Denny's.

3. Collins broke his word to Franklin several times, but when did the pair become estranged?
(a) After he threw Collins from a carriage.
(b) When he sold Collins' books.
(c) When he beat Collins.
(d) After he threw Collins overboard from a boat.

4. Miss Read married another man during Franklin's absence, but what subsequently happened?
(a) She was unexpectedly widowed soon afterward.
(b) She was unhappy and left him shortly afterward.
(c) She was happy, but he left her unexpectedly.
(d) Her husband moved to Boston, but she did not follow.

5. Which three friends did Franklin spend his last months in Philadelphia with?
(a) Joseph Osborne, Charles Watson, James Ralph.
(b) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, Ralph James.
(c) Charles Osborne, James Watson, Joseph Ralph.
(d) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, James Ralph.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Franklin's promotion at the second firm?

2. In Philadelphia, Franklin soon worked for Mr. Bradford's son, Andrew, and what other printer?

3. Why did the contact recommend this to Franklin?

4. What did a contact advised Franklin to do?

5. What did Franklin regret about his stay in England?

(see the answer key)

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