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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) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

2. In what other fields of employment did Franklin note some eventually found interest?
(a) Financial and medical.
(b) Military and political.
(c) Legal and political.
(d) Legal and medical.

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

4. Franklin hated his father's trade and dreamed of doing what instead?
(a) Becoming a politician.
(b) Raising horses.
(c) Going to sea.
(d) Becoming a soldier.

5. Franklin loved his new life in Philadelphia and he became what?
(a) A part-time university student.
(b) Quite popular.
(c) Frequent at the library.
(d) Very busy at work.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Franklin and Collins parted ways for a time after an argument about the equal education of women where Franklin took which position?

4. What was it Franklin did after the contact made his recommendation?

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

(see the answer key)

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