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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. William Bradford referred Franklin to which son in Philadelphia, also a printer?
(a) Ralph.
(b) James.
(c) Harold.
(d) Andrew.

2. James started his own newspaper in the early 1720s he called what?
(a) The New England Courant.
(b) Boston Glove.
(c) Middletown Press.
(d) The Philadelphia Enquirer.

3. Franklin noted he was honest about his achievements without being falsely humble or arrogant and stipulated he would have changed some details to look better but did not for what reason?
(a) He wanted the truth known.
(b) He lacked the writing talent.
(c) His life was too well known.
(d) He sought facts, not fiction.

4. Franklin noted the oldest son being apprenticed in a smithing trade was a tradition that went how far back?
(a) 500 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 300 years.
(d) 1,000 years.

5. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?
(a) Sold it to a friend and ran it for him.
(b) Made Josiah Franklin the owner.
(c) Made an older brother the owner.
(d) Made Benjamin Franklin the owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon Franklin's return to Philadelphia, where did the Governor of Pennsylvania send him to pick out his own printing equipment?

2. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?

3. In Philadelphia, Franklin soon worked for Mr. Bradford's son, Andrew, and what other printer?

4. Why did the Governor of New York show an interest in meeting young Franklin upon his arrival this second time?

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

(see the answer key)

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