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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did a contact advised Franklin to do?
(a) Get a job with "The London Times".
(b) Return to the United States.
(c) Get a job working as a journalist.
(d) Get a job and learn about printing.

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

3. Franklin and Collins parted ways for a time after an argument about the equal education of women where Franklin took which position?
(a) Against, with limited exceptions.
(b) For.
(c) For, with some limitations.
(d) Against.

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) Pennsylvania.
(b) Vermont.
(c) New York.
(d) Connecticut.

5. Why did the Governor of New York show an interest in meeting young Franklin upon his arrival this second time?
(a) His large collection of books.
(b) His letter of referral from Pennsylvania.
(c) He desired to open a print shop.
(d) He was the son of Josiah.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did Franklin initially address his autobiography opening to?

3. James started his own newspaper in the early 1720s he called what?

4. En route back to Philadelphia his first time, Franklin went to New York to meet Collins and took what with him?

5. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?

(see the answer key)

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