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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the current name of the college Benjamin Franklin opened?
(a) University of Pittsburgh.
(b) Penn State.
(c) University of Paris.
(d) University of Pennsylvania.

2. Why was Benjamin Franklin vilified by some?
(a) His focus on women.
(b) His focus on atheism.
(c) His focus on religion.
(d) His focus on practicality.

3. What did Benjamin Franklin study on his voyage back to America, in "Chapter Twelve"?
(a) The climate.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Alarm systems.
(d) The Gulf Stream.

4. What did Benjamin Franklin and William fight over?
(a) Politics and William's wife.
(b) The British.
(c) Temple and politics.
(d) Temple and William's wife.

5. Who did Benjamin Franklin meet during his summer travels in England?
(a) Lafayette.
(b) David Hume.
(c) George Washington.
(d) King George II.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Benjamin Franklin write an angry letter to?

2. Who was appointed co-postmaster following the death of the previous co-postmaster?

3. What was Benjamin Franklin's father's name?

4. On the way to London, who offered to pay Benjamin Franklin's way back to America?

5. When did Benjamin Franklin return to America?

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