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

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, Ralph James.
(c) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, James Ralph.
(d) Charles Osborne, James Watson, Joseph Ralph.

2. 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) His future wife.
(d) The home he would someday own.

3. James Franklin was jailed for how long for not revealing a source?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 months.

4. Who did Franklin initially address his autobiography opening to?
(a) His daughter, Margaret.
(b) His wife, Mary Anne.
(c) His son, Benjamin, Jr.
(d) His son, William.

5. Josiah was impressed by the letter of recommendation and allowed Franklin's return to Philadelphia to do what?
(a) Work for two more years.
(b) Work for a few more years.
(c) Work in a trade other than printing.
(d) Work for anothre year.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what other fields of employment did Franklin note some eventually found interest?

2. Who provided Franklin a letter of recommendation when en route home from Philadelphia?

3. Franklin saw nothing wrong with a little boasting, especially if he did what first?

4. How did Franklin describe John Collins, a boy he befriended?

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

(see the answer key)

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