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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin saw nothing wrong with a little boasting, especially if he did what first?
(a) Qualified that he was bragging first.
(b) Announced he was being proud.
(c) Thanked God for the vanity.
(d) Stipulated he was being honest.

2. En route back to Philadelphia his first time, Franklin went to New York to meet Collins and took what with him?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) His father's Bible.
(c) His letter of referral.
(d) Both his and Collins' books.

3. Where was Franklin's second, even better job in London?
(a) Wells.
(b) Wills.
(c) Walls.
(d) Watts.

4. When he ran away to New York, Franklin met William Bradford, who was described as the "first printer" and came from what locale?
(a) Vermont.
(b) New York.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Pennsylvania.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Franklin learn about Governor Keith's letters of credit?

3. At age 12, Franklin was indentured to James, his older brother, until he was how old?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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