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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Franklin's former employer's expanded business compare to the man's print house?
(a) Worse.
(b) Much better.
(c) Only a little better.
(d) About equal.

2. Who was it Franklin provided his virtues list for?
(a) Future Americans.
(b) Some of his descendants.
(c) All of his descendants.
(d) His son, William.

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) Refused to patent it.
(c) Donated profits from sales to charity.
(d) Manufactured them, sold without a profit.

4. Many Quakers did not believe in war, but few opposed the militia for what reason?
(a) There was no compulsary service.
(b) They were an extreme minority.
(c) It was for defense.
(d) They felt the potential threat.

5. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?
(a) Made Josiah Franklin the owner.
(b) Sold it to a friend and ran it for him.
(c) Made an older brother the owner.
(d) Made Benjamin Franklin the owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin established a militia to protect the English colonies from who?

2. Franklin spoke on the doctor's behalf when he went before which governmental group?

3. In Philadelphia, Franklin soon worked for Mr. Bradford's son, Andrew, and what other printer?

4. Franklin said he felt he and other inventors needed to be _____, and therefore he would not profit from his inventions?

5. Franklin said his father was an "agreeable" man but very traditional, serious, and what else?

(see the answer key)

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