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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin saw nothing wrong with a little boasting, especially if he did what first?
(a) Stipulated he was being honest.
(b) Thanked God for the vanity.
(c) Qualified that he was bragging first.
(d) Announced he was being proud.

2. Collins broke his word to Franklin several times, but when did the pair become estranged?
(a) After he threw Collins overboard from a boat.
(b) When he sold Collins' books.
(c) After he threw Collins from a carriage.
(d) When he beat Collins.

3. What did Franklin convince a number of men to do?
(a) Stop paying.
(b) Stop gambling.
(c) Stop drinking.
(d) Pay a lesser amount.

4. Franklin borrowed books from a shop which later inspired him to do what?
(a) Open a bookshop in Philadelphia.
(b) Open a bookshop in New York City.
(c) Open a public library system in America.
(d) Open a private library in Philadelphia.

5. What did his new employer seek of Franklin?
(a) Obtain government work orders.
(b) Obtain new printing customers.
(c) Expand the print shop.
(d) Put his print shop back in order.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Franklin returned to Philadelphia, the former governor did what?

2. How did Franklin's former employer's expanded business compare to the man's print house?

3. William Bradford referred Franklin to which son in Philadelphia, also a printer?

4. At age 12, Franklin was indentured to James, his older brother, until he was how old?

5. In London, Franklin learned what about Governor Keith?

(see the answer key)

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