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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Franklin first write his Poor Richard's Almanac?
(a) 1736.
(b) 1732.
(c) 1734.
(d) 1730.

2. A new preacher arrived of whom Franklin approved as his sermons supported virtuous values, and he published pamphlets for him until he soon learned his sermons plagiarized which individuals?
(a) English scholars.
(b) Greek scholars.
(c) German scholars.
(d) Latin scholars.

3. Franklin proposed the governmental group would contribute an amount equal to what?
(a) That of the subscribers.
(b) Twice that of the subscribers.
(c) Two percent of city taxes collected annually.
(d) Half that of the subscribers.

4. Which colonial government was Franklin printing these documents for?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New York.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Pennsylvania.

5. Who was it Franklin provided his virtues list for?
(a) Some of his descendants.
(b) Future Americans.
(c) His son, William.
(d) All of his descendants.

Short Answer Questions

1. His former co-worker's father did not pay for the business as he had promised, so what did he and Franklin agree to?

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

3. What project did Franklin undertake subsequent to the public hospital?

4. In his autobiography, what point did Franklin devote the most pages to?

5. Franklin considered Ralph a good friend, but an expensive one who did what?

(see the answer key)

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