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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which three friends did Franklin spend his last months in Philadelphia with?
(a) Charles Osborne, James Watson, Joseph Ralph.
(b) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, Ralph James.
(c) Joseph Osborne, Charles Watson, James Ralph.
(d) Charles Osborne, Joseph Watson, James Ralph.

2. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 4.

3. In his autobiography, what point did Franklin devote the most pages to?
(a) His courtship of Miss Read.
(b) His father.
(c) His virtues plan.
(d) His view of religion.

4. In Franklin's first library system, subscribers paid the cost of how many books as a fee?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. Josiah was impressed by the letter of recommendation and allowed Franklin's return to Philadelphia to do what?
(a) Work in a trade other than printing.
(b) Work for anothre year.
(c) Work for a few more years.
(d) Work for two more years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin said his father was an "agreeable" man but very traditional, serious, and what else?

2. What are other traits Franklin believed a "good" individual had?

3. Franklin's final competition was Bradford, who not only had a print shop, but ran what?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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