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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Franklin's second, even better job in London?
(a) Watts.
(b) Walls.
(c) Wells.
(d) Wills.

2. What occupation did Franklin's former co-worker venture into?
(a) Stationary retail.
(b) Nursing.
(c) Farming.
(d) Shipping.

3. What was Franklin's response to those who played pranks on him when he did not pay into the pot?
(a) Convinced the others not to pay also.
(b) Left the firm.
(c) He eventually caved in and paid.
(d) Stood firm and refused to pay.

4. Who provided Franklin a letter of recommendation when en route home from Philadelphia?
(a) William Bradford.
(b) Mayor of New York.
(c) Governor of the province.
(d) Mayor of Philadelphia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In reading his autobiography, one can see that Franklin fell into what category?

2. Franklin's final competition was Bradford, who not only had a print shop, but ran what?

3. Why did the contact recommend this to Franklin?

4. Franklin made a final note about his not going to public church services as perhaps "blamable" but that he made no excuse as his purpose was to do what?

5. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?

(see the answer key)

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