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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Franklin's promotion at the second firm?
(a) From press room to composing room.
(b) From composing room to press room.
(c) From press room to editing office.
(d) From composing room to editing office.

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

3. Josiah was impressed by the letter of recommendation and allowed Franklin's return to Philadelphia to do what?
(a) Work for two more years.
(b) Work for a few more years.
(c) Work for anothre year.
(d) Work in a trade other than printing.

4. Upon Franklin's promotion, what happened to the community ante?
(a) It got somewhat higher.
(b) It remained about the same.
(c) There was no ante in his new position.
(d) It got considerably higher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Josiah Franklin took his first wife and three children to America where they had how many more?

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

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

4. His father told him he might consider helping him out if Franklin did what?

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

(see the answer key)

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