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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "Chapter Five" say was sweeping through the colonies at the time of Benjamin Franklin's invitation to join the Freemasons?
(a) Indians.
(b) Dysentery.
(c) The Industrial Revolution.
(d) The Great Awakening.

2. What was the name of the first character created by Benjamin Franklin?
(a) Sigfried Dietrich.
(b) Siannan Dogon.
(c) Silence Dogood.
(d) Sidonia Dogwood.

3. What library did Franklin create?
(a) The New America Library.
(b) The Library Company of Philadelphia.
(c) The Colonized Library.
(d) The Library of Congress.

4. Who formed the Junto?
(a) Proprietors.
(b) Mostly poor tradesman.
(c) Upper class.
(d) Politicians.

5. What did Benjamin Franklin's assignment as clerk allowed him to take away from Bradford?
(a) The postmastership.
(b) His bank.
(c) His newspaper.
(d) His printing shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Benjamin Franklin's daughter name?

2. Where did Benjamin Franklin arrive at the start of "Chapter One"?

3. Who competed against Benjamin Franklin, as a result of Franklin's success as a printer?

4. Who offered to help Benjamin Franklin set up his own printing shop?

5. Why was Benjamin Franklin vilified by some?

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