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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the House legalized paper tender, it awarded the contract to print the money to which printer?
(a) Webb.
(b) Keimer.
(c) Bradford.
(d) Benjamin.

2. Why did Franklin think it was unfair for him to be required to contribute a portion of his pay into this community pot?
(a) He prefered to spend on books.
(b) He was saving for his print shop.
(c) He did not drink.
(d) He did not gamble.

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

4. Franklin regretted Miss Read's unfortunate marriage and did what?
(a) Set to pursue a platonic relationship.
(b) Set to pursue a platonic relationship while he dated others.
(c) Set to resume their old relationship.
(d) Set to resume a platonic relationship, but both still dated others.

5. Franklin made a final note about his not going to public church services as perhaps "blamable" but that he made no excuse as his purpose was to do what?
(a) Relate facts, but ensure all are included.
(b) Relate facts, and let chips fall as they may.
(c) Relate facts, not waste time.
(d) Relate facts, not make apologies for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Franklin's first library system, subscribers paid the cost of how many books as a fee?

2. Franklin believed in God and attended church how frequently?

3. David Henry turned down an offer of a partnership with Franklin, but eventually had to close his business for what reason?

4. 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?

5. What occupation did Franklin's former co-worker venture into?

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