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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While waiting to set up his own shop, Franklin printed what for a colonial government?
(a) Land deeds.
(b) Money.
(c) Colonial decrees.
(d) Birth, death certificates.

2. James started his own newspaper in the early 1720s he called what?
(a) Boston Glove.
(b) Middletown Press.
(c) The Philadelphia Enquirer.
(d) The New England Courant.

3. Franklin wrote a number of controversial letters in whose newspaper under an anonymous name?
(a) Keimer.
(b) Webb.
(c) Kramer.
(d) Bradford.

4. Franklin said his father was an "agreeable" man but very traditional, serious, and what else?
(a) Religious.
(b) Strict.
(c) Important.
(d) Demanding.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At his new employment, Franklin gave up part of his pay for what?

2. In what other fields of employment did Franklin note some eventually found interest?

3. What did the co-worker who helped Franklin do when he was able to set up shop?

4. What did Franklin regret about his stay in England?

5. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?

(see the answer key)

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