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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In reading his autobiography, one can see that Franklin fell into what category?
(a) Perfectionist.
(b) Gullible.
(c) Skeptic.
(d) Rationalist.

2. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?
(a) His reputation is unsavory.
(b) His word was worthless outside America.
(c) He is word was worth little in England.
(d) His reputation was excellent.

3. Franklin said it made more sense to start at the beginning and learn which language?
(a) Greek.
(b) Hebrew.
(c) Teutonic.
(d) Latin.

4. What was it Franklin discovered in the end regarding his virtues?
(a) He was not perfect and would never achieve perfection.
(b) He had mastered some virtues but not all.
(c) He was as virtuous as a human could be.
(d) He was not perfect and did not wish to be.

5. A new preacher named Mr. Whitefield arrived in Philadelphia in what year?
(a) 1739.
(b) 1737.
(c) 1743.
(d) 1741.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Franklin institute using the building that Mr. Whitefield built?

2. Franklin wrote the Almanac to provide what?

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

4. On what schedule did Franklin approach his collection of virtues?

5. Upon Franklin's promotion, what happened to the community ante?

(see the answer key)

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