1. Their first customer was referred to them by which of Franklin's friends?
(a) Charles Osborne.
(b) Joseph Watson.
(c) George House.
(d) George Washington.

2. When did Franklin first write his Poor Richard's Almanac?
(a) 1736.
(b) 1730.
(c) 1732.
(d) 1734.

3. Which colonial government was Franklin printing these documents for?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) New York.

4. En route back to Philadelphia his first time, Franklin went to New York to meet Collins and took what with him?
(a) Both his and Collins' books.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) His father's Bible.
(d) His letter of referral.

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, but ensure all are included.
(b) Relate facts, and let chips fall as they may.
(c) Relate facts, not make apologies for them.
(d) Relate facts, not waste time.

Short Answer Questions

1. A new preacher arrived of whom Franklin approved as his sermons supported virtuous values, and he published pamphlets for him until he soon learned his sermons plagiarized which individuals?

2. Franklin wrote the Almanac to provide what?

3. What did Franklin convince a number of men to do?

4. On what schedule did Franklin approach his collection of virtues?

5. One friend, a minister, convinced Franklin to attend several sermons at his church and what resulted?

(see the answer key)

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