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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin's final competition was Bradford, who not only had a print shop, but ran what?
(a) A stationary shop.
(b) An unreliable postal service.
(c) A shipping business.
(d) The Pony Express service.

2. Upon Franklin's promotion, what happened to the community ante?
(a) It got considerably higher.
(b) It got somewhat higher.
(c) It remained about the same.
(d) There was no ante in his new position.

3. A new preacher arrived of whom Franklin approved as his sermons supported virtuous values, and he published pamphlets for him until he soon learned his sermons plagiarized which individuals?
(a) Greek scholars.
(b) German scholars.
(c) English scholars.
(d) Latin scholars.

4. David Henry turned down an offer of a partnership with Franklin, but eventually had to close his business for what reason?
(a) He married and moved.
(b) Poor money management.
(c) Poor health.
(d) He went to jail for refusing to reveal a source.

5. Franklin later bought his ex-employer's newspaper when what took place?
(a) Ex-employer retired, returned to England.
(b) Ex-employer's paper began to fail.
(c) Ex-employer died.
(d) Ex-employer was jailed.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Franklin asked for three pennies worth of something at a bakery in Philadelphia, he received three giant rolls and realized what?

2. Franklin proposed the governmental group would contribute an amount equal to what?

3. Franklin believed in God and attended church how frequently?

4. In Franklin's first library system, subscribers paid the cost of how many books as a fee?

5. How did Franklin describe John Collins, a boy he befriended?

(see the answer key)

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