BP BENJAMIN FRANKLIN QUIZ

1. Ben Franklin is considered one of the of the United States.

• A. Original Members

• B. Band of Brothers

• C. Founding Fathers

• D. Team of Rivals

2. Place the following events in order: A) Franklin travels to France; B) Franklin invents bifocals; C) Franklin helps draft the Declaration of Independence

• A. C, B, A

• B. B, C, A

• C. A, C, B

• D. C, A, B

3. In the sentence, "Poor Richard's Almanack

contained many witty epigrams," what does the word "epigram" mean?

• A. Crossword puzzle

• B. Piece of weather-related information

• C. Short saying or piece of wisdom

• D. Argument for U.S. independence

4. What did Benjamin Franklin have in common with Thomas Jefferson?

• A. They both helped write the Declaration of Independence.

• B. Neither of them traveled outside the United States.

• C. They both served as President of the United States.

• D. They were both born in Philadelphia.

5. Which of the following is an opinion about Benjamin Franklin?

• A. He invented bifocal glasses and a new type of stove.

• B. He first became known as a successful printer and newspaperman.

• C. There is a bridge in Philadelphia named after him.

• D. His greatest achievements involved experimenting with electricity.

6. Why did Franklin travel to France?

• A. He went there on vacation.

• B. He was hiding from the British army.

• C. He was writing the Declaration of Independence.

• D. He was trying to get France's support for the American Revolution.

7. From the information presented in the movie, what conclusion can you draw from the story of Benjamin Franklin's life?

• A. Only in France did Franklin receive the respect he deserved.

• B. Early American leaders besides Franklin weren't very smart.

• C. Franklin was a man of many different talents.

• D. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin were bitter rivals.

8. What can you infer was the most likely reason that Franklin caused a stir in France by wearing a coonskin cap?

• A. People in France had never seen that kind of hat before.

• B. The hat was Franklin's latest invention.

• C. People in France didn't know what a raccoon was.

• D. Statesmen in France didn't wear hats.

9. Franklin was president of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society. What did "abolition" refer to?

• A. Ending slavery

• B. Putting a Bill of Rights into the Constitution

• C. Declaring independence from England

• D. Publishing books and pamphlets

10. What did Franklin's kite experiment prove?

• A. Lightning is harmless

• B. As long as you are grounded, you can't be electrocuted

• C. Lightning is a form of electricity

• D. Thunder is a form of energy