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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Benjamin Franklin court before going to London?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Jane.
(d) Deborah.

2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
(a) January 27, 1705.
(b) January 17, 1706.
(c) January 7, 1708.
(d) January 7, 1706.

3. "Chapter One" argues Benjamin Franklin was the country's first what?
(a) Inventor.
(b) Politician.
(c) Publicist.
(d) Physicist.

4. What did Benjamin Franklin approve of religion focusing on?
(a) Morality and virtue.
(b) Patience and virtue.
(c) Morality and compassion.
(d) Patience and morality.

5. What did the Junto Library allow Benjamin Franklin to do?
(a) Understand legal terminology.
(b) Gain knowledge of the happenings in London.
(c) Interact with the upperclass.
(d) Correspond with women abroad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Benjamin Franklin's father do for a living?

2. What does Walter Isaacson say Benjamin Franklin easily made?

3. How old was Benjamin Franklin when he was enrolled in Latin school?

4. Who was the printer that Benjamin Franklin met in New York, according to "Chapter Three" and "Chapter Four"?

5. Why was Benjamin Franklin vilified by some?

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