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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) His life was too well known.
(b) He sought facts, not fiction.
(c) He wanted the truth known.
(d) He lacked the writing talent.

2. Franklin took a new job at what wages?
(a) Equal.
(b) Lower.
(c) Equal wages, but longer hours.
(d) Higher.

3. When Franklin asked for three pennies worth of something at a bakery in Philadelphia, he received three giant rolls and realized what?
(a) He should ask the prices first.
(b) Not all the colonies were culturally identical.
(c) He would run out of money within two days.
(d) Prices were relatively the same in the colonies.

4. The members of the intellectual club Franklin belonged to pooled their books, but while their plan failed, it sparked Franklin's interest, and he eventually created a subscription library system that evolved into what?
(a) Public library system of today.
(b) Philadelphia private library.
(c) U.S. Library of Congress.
(d) University of Pennsylvania library.

5. How did Franklin describe John Collins, a boy he befriended?
(a) Outgoing.
(b) Reclusive.
(c) Outdoorish.
(d) Bookish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Franklin need to await before setting up business?

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

3. What was the title of the pamphlet Franklin wrote about paper money, a raging debate at the time?

4. What was it Franklin discovered in the end regarding his virtues?

5. A new preacher named Mr. Whitefield arrived in Philadelphia in what year?

(see the answer key)

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