How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning (Treasures)

Which of these did Ben Franklin invent?

• The kite

• The light bulb

• The fireplace

• The glass armonica

Ben Franklin invented bifocals so that people could see______

• in dark rooms

• up close and far away

• underwater

• during severe storms

According to the author of this article, Ben Franklin's most important discovery was a way to__________

• keep lightning from burning down buildings

• heat rooms more quickly and using less wood

• keep sailors healthy during long sea voyages

• speed up travel across the Atlantic

What is the main idea of this article?

• Ben Franklin was a curious boy.

• Ben Franklin was honored by the people of France.

• Ben Franklin learned a lot about electricity.

• Ben Franklin helped people with his inventions.

Ben Franklin's experiment with the kite and the key proved that lightning_________

• is not really dangerous

• is pure electricity

• can be used to heat houses

• can be put out with water

What was one of Ben Franklin's ideas about health?

• It is dangerous to sweat.

• Too much fresh air makes people catch colds.

• It is healthy to drink lots of water.

• Resting as much as possible is good for you.

What did Ben Franklin invent when he was eleven?

• Swim paddles for his hands and swim fins for his feet.

• The Library chair.

• Daylight savings time.

• Warmer stoves.

When thunderstorms were brewing, people would ring the church bells for all they were worth.

What does the idiom for all they were worth mean in this sentence.

• The people rang the bells as hard as they could.

• The bells were expensive.

• The people rang bells and everything around them.

• The bells were even louder that the thunderstorms.

Here's part of the story where Ben's practice from thinking up all those inventions came in so handy.

What does the idiom came in so handy mean in this sentence?

• Ben Franklin practiced with his hands.

• Ben Franklin's inventions became famous.

• Ben Franklin taught others to invent.

• Ben Franklin's practice helped him later.

He wrote almanacs that gave hilarious advice.

The word hilarious means __________

• funny

• wise

• surprising

• useful