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

2. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?
(a) Tallow-chandler and soap.
(b) Baking.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Tanning.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin noted he was honest about his achievements without being falsely humble or arrogant and stipulated he would have changed some details to look better but did not for what reason?

2. Franklin wrote a number of controversial letters in whose newspaper under an anonymous name?

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

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

5. Franklin considered Ralph a good friend, but an expensive one who did what?

(see the answer key)

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