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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Benjamin Franklin's father do for a living?
(a) He wrote books.
(b) He made tea.
(c) He grew cotton.
(d) He made candles and soap.

2. Where dd Benjamin Franklin set up his printing shop?
(a) Market Street.
(b) 1st Street.
(c) Pearl Street.
(d) Main Street.

3. Which of Benjamin Franklin's ancestors migrated to America?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His father.

4. What faction did Benjamin Franklin's paper support?
(a) The royalists.
(b) The Penns.
(c) The elected Assembly.
(d) The Freemasons.

5. Why was Benjamin Franklin vilified by some?
(a) His focus on religion.
(b) His focus on practicality.
(c) His focus on atheism.
(d) His focus on women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Benjamin Franklin say he would rather build, according to "Chapter Five"?

2. When was Benjamin Franklin invited to join the Freemasons?

3. Why was Benjamin Franklin's brother James arrested?

4. Who did Benjamin Franklin court before going to London?

5. What traveling preacher was Benjamin Franklin partial to?

(see the answer key)

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