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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Franklin returned to Philadelphia, the former governor did what?
(a) Passed by without a word.
(b) Ducked into the nearest shop on the street.
(c) Turned and walked away.
(d) Approached him, apologized profusely.

2. Upon Franklin's promotion, what happened to the community ante?
(a) It got somewhat higher.
(b) It remained about the same.
(c) There was no ante in his new position.
(d) It got considerably higher.

3. When Franklin asked for three pennies worth of something at a bakery in Philadelphia, he received three giant rolls and realized what?
(a) Prices were relatively the same in the colonies.
(b) He would run out of money within two days.
(c) Not all the colonies were culturally identical.
(d) He should ask the prices first.

4. What did Franklin convince a number of men to do?
(a) Stop drinking.
(b) Pay a lesser amount.
(c) Stop paying.
(d) Stop gambling.

5. Franklin noted the oldest son being apprenticed in a smithing trade was a tradition that went how far back?
(a) 300 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 500 years.
(d) 1,000 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title of the pamphlet Franklin wrote about paper money, a raging debate at the time?

2. Franklin received assistance from other intellectual club members for his business, but the club also supported what?

3. These three elements Franklin discovered as essential to a happy individual became what for him?

4. Franklin later bought his ex-employer's newspaper when what took place?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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