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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the House legalized paper tender, it awarded the contract to print the money to which printer?
(a) Keimer.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Webb.
(d) Bradford.

2. His father told him he might consider helping him out if Franklin did what?
(a) Worked in the printing trade for several more years.
(b) Earned half the cost of his business first.
(c) Earned his passage back to Philadelphia.
(d) Saved a good portion of what he needed.

3. What did Franklin need to await before setting up business?
(a) Printing supplies from Boston.
(b) Printing supplies from abroad.
(c) Printing machinery.
(d) An affordable location to set up shop.

4. His father received visits from important noble men which Franklin admired and also from friends seeking what?
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) Advice.
(d) Prayer.

5. Franklin dated and nearly married a woman, until her family forbade their courtship when they decided what?
(a) His politics were too uncertain.
(b) His business would fail.
(c) He had no religious values.
(d) He was dating Miss Read also.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem was it Josiah cited why Franklin could not set up his own print shop upon his return from Philadelphia?

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

3. Who found Franklin in Philadelphia and encouraged him to return home?

4. Franklin was a founding member of an intellectual club bearing what name?

5. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?

(see the answer key)

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