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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James Franklin was jailed for how long for not revealing a source?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 1 month.

2. Franklin considered Ralph a good friend, but an expensive one who did what?
(a) Refused to get a job and cheated Franklin.
(b) Lived a lavish life and cheated Franklin.
(c) Used Franklin's name to get a job and cheated him.
(d) Got a job without Franklin's aid but cheated him.

3. What problem was it Josiah cited why Franklin could not set up his own print shop upon his return from Philadelphia?
(a) Immaturity.
(b) Youth.
(c) Ran away.
(d) Insufficient experience.

4. His father told him he might consider helping him out if Franklin did what?
(a) Worked in the printing trade for several more years.
(b) Earned his passage back to Philadelphia.
(c) Saved a good portion of what he needed.
(d) Earned half the cost of his business first.

5. What did Franklin regret about his stay in England?
(a) Little.
(b) Did not stay longer.
(c) Much, but learned a lot.
(d) Stayed too long.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who found Franklin in Philadelphia and encouraged him to return home?

2. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?

3. Franklin noted he was honest about his achievements without being falsely humble or arrogant and stipulated he would have changed some details to look better but did not for what reason?

4. Franklin borrowed books from a shop which later inspired him to do what?

5. How did Franklin arrive in Philadelphia on his initial trip?

(see the answer key)

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