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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Franklin's second, even better job in London?
(a) Wells.
(b) Walls.
(c) Watts.
(d) Wills.

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

3. At age 12, Franklin was indentured to James, his older brother, until he was how old?
(a) 21.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 25.

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

5. How successful was Franklin's funding proposal for the hospital?
(a) Funding was soon more than in the original plan.
(b) Funding was far slower than in the initial plan.
(c) Funding was about in accordance with the original plan.
(d) Funding was somewhat slower than in the initial plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Franklin wrote a number of controversial letters in whose newspaper under an anonymous name?

2. Franklin hated his father's trade and dreamed of doing what instead?

3. Many Quakers did not believe in war, but few opposed the militia for what reason?

4. Which department did Franklin lobby for in Philadelphia that other cities simulated but he claimed was the best?

5. Franklin's troops moved on to what location where they found most of the inhabitants dead?

(see the answer key)

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