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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Josiah Franklin took his first wife and three children to America where they had how many more?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin considered Ralph a good friend, but an expensive one who did what?

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

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

4. What was Franklin's promotion at the second firm?

5. James Franklin was jailed for how long for not revealing a source?

(see the answer key)

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