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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 and learn about printing.
(b) Get a job working as a journalist.
(c) Get a job with "The London Times".
(d) Return to the United States.

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

3. At age 12, Franklin was indentured to James, his older brother, until he was how old?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 16.
(d) 21.

4. What did Franklin regret about his stay in England?
(a) Did not stay longer.
(b) Stayed too long.
(c) Little.
(d) Much, but learned a lot.

5. How did Franklin describe John Collins, a boy he befriended?
(a) Outgoing.
(b) Bookish.
(c) Outdoorish.
(d) Reclusive.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Franklin's response to those who played pranks on him when he did not pay into the pot?

3. Why did the contact recommend this to Franklin?

4. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?

5. Why did Franklin think it was unfair for him to be required to contribute a portion of his pay into this community pot?

(see the answer key)

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