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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his autobiography, what point did Franklin devote the most pages to?
(a) His virtues plan.
(b) His courtship of Miss Read.
(c) His father.
(d) His view of religion.

2. Franklin returned to Pennsylvania to become a clerk in whose new business?
(a) Mr. Denfield's.
(b) Mr. Denny's.
(c) Mr. Denman's.
(d) Mr. Denham's.

3. In Philadelphia, Franklin soon worked for Mr. Bradford's son, Andrew, and what other printer?
(a) Samuel Kramer.
(b) Stanley Cramer.
(c) Stephen Klein.
(d) Samuel Keimer.

4. After Franklin completed the task sought of him, what did the new employer do?
(a) Remained content about his employees' work.
(b) Sought more of Franklin with no pay increase.
(c) Raised employees' wages.
(d) Became disagreeable with his employees.

5. Miss Read married another man during Franklin's absence, but what subsequently happened?
(a) Her husband moved to Boston, but she did not follow.
(b) She was unexpectedly widowed soon afterward.
(c) She was unhappy and left him shortly afterward.
(d) She was happy, but he left her unexpectedly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Franklin's new employer who encouraged him to return to America do suddenly?

2. Subscribers signed a promissory note and agreed to pay what for any book they did not return?

3. What did his new employer seek of Franklin?

4. When he ran away to New York, Franklin met William Bradford, who was described as the "first printer" and came from what locale?

5. Why did Franklin think it was unfair for him to be required to contribute a portion of his pay into this community pot?

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