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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the House legalized paper tender, it awarded the contract to print the money to which printer?
(a) Bradford.
(b) Keimer.
(c) Webb.
(d) Benjamin.

2. Franklin was a founding member of an intellectual club bearing what name?
(a) JAGUAR.
(b) JUNTO.
(c) JACKAL
(d) JUNCO.

3. Subscribers signed a promissory note and agreed to pay what for any book they did not return?
(a) Twice the book's value.
(b) The book's value.
(c) Two week's of their salary.
(d) Their entire subscription fee.

4. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?
(a) Tallow-chandler and soap.
(b) Baking.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Tanning.

5. What problem was it Josiah cited why Franklin could not set up his own print shop upon his return from Philadelphia?
(a) Ran away.
(b) Immaturity.
(c) Youth.
(d) Insufficient experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation did Franklin's former co-worker venture into?

2. What did Franklin learn about Governor Keith's letters of credit?

3. Franklin loved his new life in Philadelphia and he became what?

4. One advantage of his intellectual club was to network with other intellectuals, most importantly those who could provide what?

5. What bad news prompted Franklin to go to Boston again?

(see the answer key)

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