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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he ran away to New York, Franklin met William Bradford, who was described as the "first printer" and came from what locale?
(a) New York.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Vermont.

2. Franklin said he felt he and other inventors needed to be _____, and therefore he would not profit from his inventions?
(a) "We should all use our talent enabling the improvement of others."
(b) "Glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours."
(c) "We should be grateful to aid others through our inventions."
(d) "The chance to serve others through an invention is gift to us."

3. Franklin hated his father's trade and dreamed of doing what instead?
(a) Raising horses.
(b) Becoming a soldier.
(c) Going to sea.
(d) Becoming a politician.

4. How did the Read family regard Franklin rekindling his interest in Miss Read?
(a) Favored it.
(b) Uncertain.
(c) Disapproved.
(d) Unconcerned.

5. What public position did Franklin first achieve?
(a) General Assembly Spokesman.
(b) Clerk of the General Assembly.
(c) General Assembly Master.
(d) Brigadier of the General Assembly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?

2. Franklin said that when he thought about religion, he settled on what as the key factors of a successful and happy human being?

3. How did Franklin arrive in Philadelphia on his initial trip?

4. Franklin received assistance from other intellectual club members for his business, but the club also supported what?

5. One of Franklin's former employers had expanded his business to include what?

(see the answer key)

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