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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what schedule did Franklin approach his collection of virtues?
(a) 1 daily, leaving others to chance.
(b) 1 weekly, leaving others to chance.
(c) 1 bi- weekly, leaving others to chance.
(d) 13 simultaneously.

2. What did Franklin's new friend, Ralph, admit to him?
(a) He worried about his wife who was in fragile health.
(b) He had a good bit of money he planned to spend gambling.
(c) He did not plan to return to his wife.
(d) He was anxious to return to his wife, but had no money.

3. What are other traits Franklin believed a "good" individual had?
(a) Loyal, helpful.
(b) Truthful, hard working.
(c) Clean, reverent.
(d) Considerate, brave.

4. In printing colonial documents, Franklin met a number of what type of men?
(a) Commercially-oriented and influential.
(b) Politically-oriented and influential.
(c) Militarily-oriented and influential.
(d) Religiously-oriented and influential.

5. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?
(a) Miss Read.
(b) Miss Rodgers.
(c) Miss Ralph.
(d) Miss Reid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Josiah was impressed by the letter of recommendation and allowed Franklin's return to Philadelphia to do what?

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

3. What happened when a rival learned Franklin planned to start a newspaper?

4. How did those individuals who found the library a popular hangout benefit?

5. While waiting to set up his own shop, Franklin printed what for a colonial government?

(see the answer key)

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