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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 asked for three pennies worth of something at a bakery in Philadelphia, he received three giant rolls and realized what?
(a) He should ask the prices first.
(b) Prices were relatively the same in the colonies.
(c) Not all the colonies were culturally identical.
(d) He would run out of money within two days.

2. When did Franklin first write his Poor Richard's Almanac?
(a) 1730.
(b) 1734.
(c) 1732.
(d) 1736.

3. How did Franklin describe John Collins, a boy he befriended?
(a) Reclusive.
(b) Outdoorish.
(c) Bookish.
(d) Outgoing.

4. What did Franklin hope would result when he included his collection of virtues in his autobiography?
(a) They "may follow the example and spare themselves regret."
(b) They "may follow my virtues and achieve the reward."
(c) They "may follow the example and reap the benefit."
(d) They "may follow my example or similar virtues guidance."

5. What old friend of Franklin's asked him for work (Franklin had none but told this friend he would hire him once he started his newspaper)?
(a) George Walters.
(b) George House.
(c) George Webb.
(d) George West.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the House legalized paper tender, it awarded the contract to print the money to which printer?

2. While waiting to set up his own shop, Franklin printed what for a colonial government?

3. The concept of electricity intrigued Franklin and he did what?

4. Franklin noted his kite experiment, which he was proud to see written about where?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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