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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Franklin said that when he thought about religion, he settled on what as the key factors of a successful and happy human being?
(a) Truth, sincerity, intelligence.
(b) Truth, sincerity, integrity.
(c) Truth, simplicity, integrity.
(d) Trust, sincerity, integrity.

2. Franklin noted he was honest about his achievements without being falsely humble or arrogant and stipulated he would have changed some details to look better but did not for what reason?
(a) He sought facts, not fiction.
(b) He lacked the writing talent.
(c) He wanted the truth known.
(d) His life was too well known.

3. 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 Benjamin Franklin the owner.
(d) Made an older brother the owner.

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

5. What did Franklin regret about his stay in England?
(a) Much, but learned a lot.
(b) Stayed too long.
(c) Did not stay longer.
(d) Little.

Short Answer Questions

1. Subscribers signed a promissory note and agreed to pay what for any book they did not return?

2. What did Franklin's new employer who encouraged him to return to America do suddenly?

3. One advantage of his intellectual club was to network with other intellectuals, most importantly those who could provide what?

4. Who did Franklin initially address his autobiography opening to?

5. While he was good at writing, Franklin failed math, so Josiah put him to work in what business he operated?

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