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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occupation did Franklin's former co-worker venture into?
(a) Nursing.
(b) Stationary retail.
(c) Shipping.
(d) Farming.

2. In printing colonial documents, Franklin met a number of what type of men?
(a) Militarily-oriented and influential.
(b) Politically-oriented and influential.
(c) Commercially-oriented and influential.
(d) Religiously-oriented and influential.

3. When he ran away to New York, Franklin met William Bradford, who was described as the "first printer" and came from what locale?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) New York.
(d) Vermont.

4. Franklin courted which young lady before he left Philadelphia to select his printing equipment?
(a) Miss Read.
(b) Miss Rodgers.
(c) Miss Ralph.
(d) Miss Reid.

5. Rather than change the name of the paper, James did what?
(a) Sold it to a friend and ran it for him.
(b) Made Josiah Franklin the owner.
(c) Made an older brother the owner.
(d) Made Benjamin Franklin the owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin took a new job at what wages?

2. What did the co-worker who helped Franklin do when he was able to set up shop?

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

4. Franklin said that when he thought about religion, he settled on what as the key factors of a successful and happy human being?

5. What was Franklin's response to those who played pranks on him when he did not pay into the pot?

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