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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the contact recommend this to Franklin?
(a) He would be better off when he returned to America and set up shop.
(b) He would be better off if he returned to America as he had no credit.
(c) Working in London would help build his reputation.
(d) He would gain international experience in London.

2. Who provided Franklin a letter of recommendation when en route home from Philadelphia?
(a) Mayor of Philadelphia.
(b) Mayor of New York.
(c) Governor of the province.
(d) William Bradford.

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

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

5. Franklin returned to Pennsylvania to become a clerk in whose new business?
(a) Mr. Denman's.
(b) Mr. Denny's.
(c) Mr. Denfield's.
(d) Mr. Denham's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Franklin convince a number of men to do?

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

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

4. On his first day in Philadelphia, as he walked down the road, Franklin passed what for the first time?

5. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?

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