The Life of Benjamin Franklin

What is the meaning of the word 'polymath'?

• A person of great learning in several fields of study

• A person who is skilled in only one field of study

• A person who is not interested in learning new things

• A person who is not knowledgeable in any field

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What is the main idea of the passage?

• Franklin's impact on the world

• Franklin's childhood

• Franklin's inventions

• Franklin's favorite food

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What was a significant aspect of Franklin's early life?

• His success as a printer in Philadelphia

• His apprenticeship to his brother James

• His later career as a politician

• His education at a prestigious university

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What role did Benjamin Franklin play in American history?

• A. He was a prominent figure in American history

• B. He was a key player in the American Revolution

• C. He was a famous inventor and scientist

• D. He was a military general in the American Revolution

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What is the meaning of the term 'abolitionist'?

• A person who advocated for the abolition of slavery

• A person who supported the expansion of slavery

• A person who was indifferent to the issue of slavery

• A person who profited from the slave trade

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