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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Walter Isaacson say Benjamin Franklin easily made?
(a) Casual female friends.
(b) Long-term relationships with men.
(c) Long-term relationships with women.
(d) Casual male friends.

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

3. How long was Benjamin Franklin expecting to stay in London, according to "Chapter Eight"?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 8 months.

4. What was the name of the college Benjamin Franklin opened?
(a) The anti-religion college.
(b) The non-England college.
(c) The anti-Empire college.
(d) The nonsectarian college.

5. Why was Benjamin Franklin's brother James arrested?
(a) Because of contempt of court.
(b) Because of libel.
(c) Because of his political views.
(d) Because of defamation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Benjamin Franklin supposed to get in London for the printing shop?

2. What country experimented with Benjamin Franklin's lightning theories, solidifying Benjamin Franklin's international reputation?

3. Why did Benjamin Franklin create his militia?

4. What was the name of the first character created by Benjamin Franklin?

5. Who did William Franklin marry?

(see the answer key)

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