View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which three friends did Franklin spend his last months in Philadelphia with?
(a) Joseph Osborne, Charles Watson, James Ralph.
(b) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, James Ralph.
(c) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, Ralph James.
(d) Charles Osborne, James Watson, Joseph Ralph.

2. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?
(a) Baking.
(b) Blacksmith.
(c) Tanning.
(d) Tallow-chandler and soap.

3. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?
(a) Miss Reid.
(b) Miss Read.
(c) Miss Rodgers.
(d) Miss Ralph.

4. What did Franklin need to await before setting up business?
(a) Printing supplies from Boston.
(b) An affordable location to set up shop.
(c) Printing supplies from abroad.
(d) Printing machinery.

5. His father received visits from important noble men which Franklin admired and also from friends seeking what?
(a) Advice.
(b) Money.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. James started his own newspaper in the early 1720s he called what?

2. Which co-worker convinced Franklin to hold on a little longer with his new employer?

3. At his new employment, Franklin gave up part of his pay for what?

4. Josiah Franklin took his first wife and three children to America where they had how many more?

5. Who found Franklin in Philadelphia and encouraged him to return home?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 248 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample