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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Britain rationalize sending convicts to America?
(a) The change in climate would change their dispositions.
(b) The change in food would discipline them.
(c) The change in government would change them.
(d) The change in punishment would discipline them.

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

3. Why didn't Deborah follow Benjamin Franklin to London?
(a) He knew she would not be comfortable in London society.
(b) She knew he was not faithful.
(c) They were not getting along well.
(d) He knew she was in love.

4. What did Benjamin Franklin invent to help his brother John?
(a) The thermometer.
(b) The i.v.
(c) The urinary catheter.
(d) The light bulb.

5. Who did Benjamin Franklin court before going to London?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Jane.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the current name of the college Benjamin Franklin opened?

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

3. Who was co-postmaster, according to "Chapter Nine" and "Chapter Ten"?

4. Who did the Paxton Boys kill?

5. What did Benjamin Franklin's concern over national identity foreshadow?

(see the answer key)

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