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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Collins broke his word to Franklin several times, but when did the pair become estranged?
(a) After he threw Collins from a carriage.
(b) When he beat Collins.
(c) After he threw Collins overboard from a boat.
(d) When he sold Collins' books.

2. One advantage of his intellectual club was to network with other intellectuals, most importantly those who could provide what?
(a) Books they maintain in their personal libraries.
(b) Facilities in which they could meet.
(c) References and services at a later time.
(d) Loan money to back other members' plans.

3. Franklin took a new job at what wages?
(a) Lower.
(b) Higher.
(c) Equal.
(d) Equal wages, but longer hours.

4. Their first customer was referred to them by which of Franklin's friends?
(a) Joseph Watson.
(b) Charles Osborne.
(c) George Washington.
(d) George House.

5. What happened when a rival learned Franklin planned to start a newspaper?
(a) The rival started one first.
(b) The rival published pamphlets in opposition to Benjamin's politics.
(c) The rival got intellectual club members to side with him.
(d) The rival got businesses to leave Benjamin by offering lower prices.

Short Answer Questions

1. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?

2. In reading his autobiography, one can see that Franklin fell into what category?

3. When the House legalized paper tender, it awarded the contract to print the money to which printer?

4. Franklin and Collins parted ways for a time after an argument about the equal education of women where Franklin took which position?

5. What was Franklin's promotion at the second firm?

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