How Ben Franklin Stole Lightning

Which word means almost the SAME as hilarious?

• creepy

• funny

• serious

• odd

What does the word nowadays mean?

• tomorrow

• next year

• in the past

• in the present

Doctors use a _________________ to ensure safety during surgery.

• medicine

• procedure

• stethoscope

• table

Which word means almost the SAME as experiments?

• clinics

• games

• materials

• tests

Which word means the OPPOSITE of genuine?

• fake

• mild

• real

• weak

Which does the word mischief mean?

• running a scientific method

• creating a game to play with others

• doing something nice for someone else

• conduct that seems playful but causes harm

Read the dictionary entry.

Which of the following words is defined?

• dizzy

• genuine

• hilarious

• nowadays

A politician works in which of the following places?

• library

• public office

• shopping mall

• elementary school

According to the selection, what causes some of the worst fires in colonial days?

• gunfire

• fire pits

• lightning

• Ben Franklin's experiments

Read the following text from the selection.

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."

What does this saying mean?

• If you give a doctor an apple, he or she will stay away.

• If you eat an apple everyday, you will always be healthy.

• If you eat healthful foods, you will not need to see the doctor often.

• If you eat healthful foods, you will not need to see the dentist often.