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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Franklin need to await before setting up business?
(a) Printing supplies from Boston.
(b) Printing supplies from abroad.
(c) An affordable location to set up shop.
(d) Printing machinery.

3. Franklin wrote the Almanac to provide what?
(a) Information, helpful tips, and politics.
(b) Information, both political and daily life.
(c) Information, not politics or gossip.
(d) Religion, information, and gossip.

4. Franklin loved his new life in Philadelphia and he became what?
(a) Frequent at the library.
(b) Very busy at work.
(c) Quite popular.
(d) A part-time university student.

5. Who was it Franklin provided his virtues list for?
(a) His son, William.
(b) Some of his descendants.
(c) Future Americans.
(d) All of his descendants.

Short Answer Questions

1. In printing colonial documents, Franklin met a number of what type of men?

2. What did Franklin's new friend, Ralph, admit to him?

3. After Franklin completed the task sought of him, what did the new employer do?

4. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?

5. Franklin assisted the postmaster of Philadelphia, a position that did what?

(see the answer key)

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