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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Governor of New York show an interest in meeting young Franklin upon his arrival this second time?
(a) He was the son of Josiah.
(b) He desired to open a print shop.
(c) His large collection of books.
(d) His letter of referral from Pennsylvania.

2. In what year did Franklin invent his famous stove?
(a) 1740.
(b) 1742.
(c) 1736.
(d) 1738.

3. Franklin's family had to hide their religion in England in what manner?
(a) Held prayer sessions in secrecy.
(b) Read the English Bible in secrecy.
(c) Read the Lutheran hymnal in secrecy.
(d) Held baptisms in secrecy.

4. Franklin and Collins parted ways for a time after an argument about the equal education of women where Franklin took which position?
(a) Against, with limited exceptions.
(b) For, with some limitations.
(c) Against.
(d) For.

5. Who provided Franklin a letter of recommendation when en route home from Philadelphia?
(a) Mayor of Philadelphia.
(b) William Bradford.
(c) Governor of the province.
(d) Mayor of New York.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Josiah and his second wife had how many children?

3. Which three friends did Franklin spend his last months in Philadelphia with?

4. Franklin borrowed books from a shop which later inspired him to do what?

5. Franklin was a founding member of an intellectual club bearing what name?

(see the answer key)

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