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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin wrote that if you performed an act of kindness for a person, what would that person do?
(a) Let others know about the favor they received.
(b) Return the favor when a future need arose.
(c) Be very appreciative and thank you.
(d) Seek out another and perform a kindness.

2. In what year did the physician friend of Franklin propose a town hospital?
(a) 1753.
(b) 1757.
(c) 1751.
(d) 1755.

3. Franklin assisted the postmaster of Philadelphia, a position that did what?
(a) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper barely.
(b) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper greatly.
(c) Had no impact on his newspaper circulation.
(d) Improved circulation and distribution of his newspaper modestly.

4. How did those individuals who found the library a popular hangout benefit?
(a) Minimally, as most had to work and few had time to read.
(b) Minimally, as they were only passing through town.
(c) Greatly, from exposure to books.
(d) Little, as there were no reading assignments.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Collins broke his word to Franklin several times, but when did the pair become estranged?

2. When Franklin asked for three pennies worth of something at a bakery in Philadelphia, he received three giant rolls and realized what?

3. What did Franklin hope would result when he included his collection of virtues in his autobiography?

4. What did Franklin acquire for the British officers?

5. The members of the intellectual club Franklin belonged to pooled their books, but while their plan failed, it sparked Franklin's interest, and he eventually created a subscription library system that evolved into what?

(see the answer key)

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