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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Franklin returned to Philadelphia, the former governor did what?
(a) Approached him, apologized profusely.
(b) Turned and walked away.
(c) Ducked into the nearest shop on the street.
(d) Passed by without a word.

2. Franklin's family had to hide their religion in England in what manner?
(a) Read the Lutheran hymnal in secrecy.
(b) Read the English Bible in secrecy.
(c) Held prayer sessions in secrecy.
(d) Held baptisms in secrecy.

3. What were some of the inventions of Franklin's beyond his stove?
(a) Bifocal glasses, recoiless rifle, and the lightning rod.
(b) Metal harmonica, visual glasses, and the flexible urinary catheter.
(c) Lightning rod, flexible urinary catheter, and the water pump.
(d) Bifocal eyeglasses, the glass harmonica, and the lightning rod.

4. In Franklin's first library system, subscribers paid the cost of how many books as a fee?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

5. Franklin made a final note about his not going to public church services as perhaps "blamable" but that he made no excuse as his purpose was to do what?
(a) Relate facts, but ensure all are included.
(b) Relate facts, not waste time.
(c) Relate facts, and let chips fall as they may.
(d) Relate facts, not make apologies for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Collins broke his word to Franklin several times, but when did the pair become estranged?

2. Who was Franklin's friend that suggested they build a town hospital?

3. Which department did Franklin lobby for in Philadelphia that other cities simulated but he claimed was the best?

4. The British troops' march was disastrous and most of the men were killed or wounded, and the rest fled back where?

5. Franklin said it made more sense to start at the beginning and learn which language?

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