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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Franklin's first library system, subscribers paid the cost of how many books as a fee?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

2. His father told him he might consider helping him out if Franklin did what?
(a) Worked in the printing trade for several more years.
(b) Saved a good portion of what he needed.
(c) Earned his passage back to Philadelphia.
(d) Earned half the cost of his business first.

3. Franklin loved his new life in Philadelphia and he became what?
(a) Quite popular.
(b) Very busy at work.
(c) Frequent at the library.
(d) A part-time university student.

4. On his first day in Philadelphia, as he walked down the road, Franklin passed what for the first time?
(a) The site of the future drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
(b) The site of the future drafting of the Bill of Rights.
(c) The home he would someday own.
(d) His future wife.

5. Franklin made a final note about his not going to public church services as perhaps "blamable" but that he made no excuse as his purpose was to do what?
(a) Relate facts, not make apologies for them.
(b) Relate facts, and let chips fall as they may.
(c) Relate facts, not waste time.
(d) Relate facts, but ensure all are included.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Read married another man during Franklin's absence, but what subsequently happened?

2. In his autobiography, the author noted the library became a popular hang-out for which individuals?

3. Franklin's son died of smallpox at what age?

4. How did those individuals who found the library a popular hangout benefit?

5. In his autobiography, what point did Franklin devote the most pages to?

(see the answer key)

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