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

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) Pennsylvania.
(b) New York.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Connecticut.

2. Josiah Franklin took his first wife and three children to America where they had how many more?
(a) 10.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

3. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?
(a) Miss Rodgers.
(b) Miss Read.
(c) Miss Ralph.
(d) Miss Reid.

4. 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?
(a) He sought facts, not fiction.
(b) He lacked the writing talent.
(c) His life was too well known.
(d) He wanted the truth known.

5. En route back to Philadelphia his first time, Franklin went to New York to meet Collins and took what with him?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) Both his and Collins' books.
(c) His letter of referral.
(d) His father's Bible.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what year did the physician friend of Franklin propose a town hospital?

4. When Franklin returned to Philadelphia, the former governor did what?

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

(see the answer key)

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