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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Braddock and the troops were sent for what two reasons?
(a) Defense and to keep the colonies in line.
(b) Defense and to assist the colonies.
(c) Offense and to keep the colonies in line.
(d) Occupation, keeping the colonies in line.

2. While waiting to set up his own shop, Franklin printed what for a colonial government?
(a) Birth, death certificates.
(b) Colonial decrees.
(c) Money.
(d) Land deeds.

3. As he believed people should have free access to things that improved their lives, what did Franklin do in regard to his stove?
(a) Helped othrs construct their stoves.
(b) Donated profits from sales to charity.
(c) Refused to patent it.
(d) Manufactured them, sold without a profit.

4. Which co-worker convinced Franklin to hold on a little longer with his new employer?
(a) Meriden.
(b) Merriweather.
(c) Meridian.
(d) Meredith.

5. Franklin wrote that if you performed an act of kindness for a person, what would that person do?
(a) Let others know about the favor they received.
(b) Seek out another and perform a kindness.
(c) Return the favor when a future need arose.
(d) Be very appreciative and thank you.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did his new employer seek of Franklin?

2. Miss Read married another man during Franklin's absence, but what subsequently happened?

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

4. What was the title of the pamphlet Franklin wrote about paper money, a raging debate at the time?

5. Franklin noted he was honest about his achievements without being falsely humble or arrogant and stipulated he would have changed some details to look better but did not for what reason?

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