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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Franklin eventually practice his faith?
(a) Privately, in his own way.
(b) As a Catholic.
(c) As a Methodist.
(d) As a member of his friend's fundamentalisst church.

2. In reading his autobiography, one can see that Franklin fell into what category?
(a) Rationalist.
(b) Gullible.
(c) Skeptic.
(d) Perfectionist.

3. Franklin dated and nearly married a woman, until her family forbade their courtship when they decided what?
(a) His business would fail.
(b) He was dating Miss Read also.
(c) His politics were too uncertain.
(d) He had no religious values.

4. How did those individuals who found the library a popular hangout benefit?
(a) Little, as there were no reading assignments.
(b) Minimally, as they were only passing through town.
(c) Minimally, as most had to work and few had time to read.
(d) Greatly, from exposure to books.

5. One friend, a minister, convinced Franklin to attend several sermons at his church and what resulted?
(a) He returned to his previous church.
(b) He joined his friend's church.
(c) He and the minister broke their friendship.
(d) He found the sermons church-serving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin's son died of smallpox at what age?

2. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?

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

4. David Henry turned down an offer of a partnership with Franklin, but eventually had to close his business for what reason?

5. What did Franklin regret about his stay in England?

(see the answer key)

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