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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which colonial government was Franklin printing these documents for?
(a) New York.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) New Jersey.

2. In his autobiography, the author noted the library became a popular hang-out for which individuals?
(a) Intellectual club members.
(b) Students.
(c) Travelers.
(d) Bored youth.

3. On his first day in Philadelphia, as he walked down the road, Franklin passed what for the first time?
(a) His future wife.
(b) The home he would someday own.
(c) The site of the future drafting of the Bill of Rights.
(d) The site of the future drafting of the Declaration of Independence.

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

5. After Franklin completed the task sought of him, what did the new employer do?
(a) Sought more of Franklin with no pay increase.
(b) Remained content about his employees' work.
(c) Became disagreeable with his employees.
(d) Raised employees' wages.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many virtues did Franklin live by from his twenties?

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

3. His former co-worker's father did not pay for the business as he had promised, so what did he and Franklin agree to?

4. What did Franklin spend his earnings on from his first job after going to London?

5. Franklin said that when he thought about religion, he settled on what as the key factors of a successful and happy human being?

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