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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin borrowed books from a shop which later inspired him to do what?
(a) Open a bookshop in Philadelphia.
(b) Open a public library system in America.
(c) Open a bookshop in New York City.
(d) Open a private library in Philadelphia.

2. Collins broke his word to Franklin several times, but when did the pair become estranged?
(a) When he beat Collins.
(b) When he sold Collins' books.
(c) After he threw Collins from a carriage.
(d) After he threw Collins overboard from a boat.

3. What did Franklin's new employer who encouraged him to return to America do suddenly?
(a) Went bankrupt.
(b) Moved.
(c) Quit.
(d) Died.

4. Miss Read married another man during Franklin's absence, but what subsequently happened?
(a) She was happy, but he left her unexpectedly.
(b) Her husband moved to Boston, but she did not follow.
(c) She was unhappy and left him shortly afterward.
(d) She was unexpectedly widowed soon afterward.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which colonial government was Franklin printing these documents for?

2. What did Franklin need to await before setting up business?

3. One advantage of his intellectual club was to network with other intellectuals, most importantly those who could provide what?

4. Upon Franklin's return to Philadelphia, where did the Governor of Pennsylvania send him to pick out his own printing equipment?

5. Franklin took a new job at what wages?

(see the answer key)

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