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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin's family had to hide their religion in England in what manner?
(a) Read the English Bible in secrecy.
(b) Held baptisms in secrecy.
(c) Held prayer sessions in secrecy.
(d) Read the Lutheran hymnal in secrecy.

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

3. What problem was it Josiah cited why Franklin could not set up his own print shop upon his return from Philadelphia?
(a) Youth.
(b) Ran away.
(c) Insufficient experience.
(d) Immaturity.

4. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?
(a) Made Josiah Franklin the owner.
(b) Made an older brother the owner.
(c) Made Benjamin Franklin the owner.
(d) Sold it to a friend and ran it for him.

5. In Philadelphia, Franklin soon worked for Mr. Bradford's son, Andrew, and what other printer?
(a) Stanley Cramer.
(b) Samuel Keimer.
(c) Stephen Klein.
(d) Samuel Kramer.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of Franklin's former employers had expanded his business to include what?

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

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

4. What did Franklin's new employer who encouraged him to return to America do suddenly?

5. These three elements Franklin discovered as essential to a happy individual became what for him?

(see the answer key)

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