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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Walter Isaacson think Benjamin Franklin exemplified?
(a) The American ideal of upward mobility.
(b) The American ideal of freedom.
(c) The American ideal of philosophy.
(d) The American ideal of religion.

2. Who was the printer that Benjamin Franklin met in New York, according to "Chapter Three" and "Chapter Four"?
(a) William Bradford.
(b) William Bracon.
(c) William Bradson.
(d) William Brady.

3. "Chapter Five" says Benjamin Franklin did not accept what?
(a) Church dogma.
(b) Freemasonry.
(c) Taxation.
(d) Calvinism.

4. Why did Benjamin Franklin work only a short time as a merchant?
(a) Mr. Denham died.
(b) He was needed elsewhere.
(c) He was offered a job.
(d) The store closed.

5. What was the name of the college Benjamin Franklin opened?
(a) The anti-religion college.
(b) The nonsectarian college.
(c) The non-England college.
(d) The anti-Empire college.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Benjamin Franklin retire from his printing business?

2. Which of Benjamin Franklin's ancestors migrated to America?

3. What was Benjamin Franklin supposed to get in London for the printing shop?

4. When did the Board of Trade in London hold a conference in Albany?

5. Where dd Benjamin Franklin set up his printing shop?

(see the answer key)

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