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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Read family regard Franklin rekindling his interest in Miss Read?
(a) Favored it.
(b) Disapproved.
(c) Unconcerned.
(d) Uncertain.

2. On his first day in Philadelphia, as he walked down the road, Franklin passed what for the first time?
(a) The home he would someday own.
(b) The site of the future drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
(c) His future wife.
(d) The site of the future drafting of the Bill of Rights.

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

4. Mr. Whitefield was from which locale?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) Scotland.
(d) England.

5. En route back to Philadelphia his first time, Franklin went to New York to meet Collins and took what with him?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) His letter of referral.
(c) His father's Bible.
(d) Both his and Collins' books.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who provided Franklin a letter of recommendation when en route home from Philadelphia?

2. Josiah Franklin took his first wife and three children to America where they had how many more?

3. Franklin set out to England anyway but was delayed in New York for how long as he missed his ship due to Loudoun's visit?

4. David Henry turned down an offer of a partnership with Franklin, but eventually had to close his business for what reason?

5. When Franklin asked for three pennies worth of something at a bakery in Philadelphia, he received three giant rolls and realized what?

(see the answer key)

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